Is Aflatoxin Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Aflatoxin? Is Aflatoxin safe for nursing mother and child? Does Aflatoxin extracts into breast milk? Does Aflatoxin has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Aflatoxin influence milk supply or can Aflatoxin decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Aflatoxin lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Aflatoxin is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Aflatoxin may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Aflatoxin may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Aflatoxin low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Aflatoxin We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About Aflatoxin usage in lactation
Mycotoxin produced by Aspergillus sp. that has been found in cereal grains (rice, corn) and poorly conserved dried fruits (affected by humidity and heat). It may be a cause of cirrhosis and liver carcinoma. Benefits of breastfeeding are largely more important than risk related to the presence of mild level environment pollutants in human milk, in many instances, they are at lower content than those found in cow’s milk or other foods. (Codex alimentarius FAO-WHO).
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