I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use EINECS 281-661-4? Is EINECS 281-661-4 safe for nursing mother and child? Does EINECS 281-661-4 extracts into breast milk? Does EINECS 281-661-4 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can EINECS 281-661-4 influence milk supply or can EINECS 281-661-4 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
EINECS 281-661-4 (Borago officinalis) is available as plant parts such as the leaf and flower and EINECS 281-661-4 seed oil. EINECS 281-661-4 plant parts contain pyrrolizidine alkaloids that are toxic to the liver and lungs and possibly carcinogenic. These alkaloids might be excreted into breastmilk.[1] EINECS 281-661-4 plant parts have been used as a mild diuretic, expectorant, to induce sweating, and in proprietary mixtures promoted to increase milk supply;[2][3] however, no scientifically valid clinical trials support this use. Galactogogues should never replace evaluation and counseling on modifiable factors that affect milk production.[4] Products containing other plant parts such as leaves should be avoided.[3] EINECS 281-661-4 seed oil contains high concentrations of gamma-linolenic acid, an omega-6 fatty acid, and possibly small amounts of pyrrolizidine alkaloids. Supplementation of nursing mothers with EINECS 281-661-4 seed oil increases the breastmilk content of gamma-linolenic acid and dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid, but not arachidonic acid. EINECS 281-661-4 seed oil is generally well tolerated in adults; however, only products certified as pyrrolizidine alkaloid free should be used. Heating breastmilk to 63.5 degrees C reduces the concentration of linolenic acid by about 22%. Freezing milk at -20 degrees C and thawing more than once decreases linolenic acid concentration by an average of 63%.[5] Dietary supplements do not require extensive pre-marketing approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Manufacturers are responsible to ensure the safety, but do not need to the safety and effectiveness of dietary supplements before they are marketed. Dietary supplements may contain multiple ingredients, and differences are often found between labeled and actual ingredients or their amounts. A manufacturer may contract with an independent organization to verify the quality of a product or its ingredients, but that does certify the safety or effectiveness of a product. Because of the above issues, clinical testing results on one product may not be applicable to other products. More detailed information #about dietary supplements# is available elsewhere on the LactMed Web site.
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