Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Aloe Juice? Is Aloe Juice safe for nursing mother and child? Does Aloe Juice extracts into breast milk? Does Aloe Juice has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Aloe Juice influence milk supply or can Aloe Juice decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Aloe Juice lactation summary

Aloe Juice usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Aloe Juice is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Aloe Juice may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Aloe Juice may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Aloe Juice low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Aloe Juice 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 Aloe Juice usage in lactation

Herb leaves are used. It contains hydroxianthracenes, acemannan and glycomannan. Attributed properties: laxative and healing effect on wounds. Indication according to Commission E of the German Ministry of Health: constipation. Excessive or long-term use may lead to severe diarrhea, dehydration and liver toxicity. At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.As an active laxative compound it can lead to colicky abdominal pain. Because excretion into breast milk is possible, avoiding it while breastfeeding is advisable. Non-toxic when topically used. Without proof of efficacy it is used to treat nipple's crackles or pain. If applied on the breast, cleanse it thoroughly before nursing to avoid swallowing by the infant. Risk of diarrhea or refusing to latch-on because of bad taste would increase.
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