Is Pyrethrum Flower Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pyrethrum Flower? Is Pyrethrum Flower safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pyrethrum Flower extracts into breast milk? Does Pyrethrum Flower has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pyrethrum Flower influence milk supply or can Pyrethrum Flower decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Pyrethrum Flower lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Pyrethrum Flower is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Pyrethrum Flower is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Pyrethrum Flower does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Pyrethrum Flower safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher 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 Pyrethrum Flower usage in lactation
Chrysanthemum cinerariaefolium extract. Insecticide drug for topical use. Avoid using it on the breast, or thoroughly cleanse it before nursing. Ware a short hair-dressing and keep the hair held-up.
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