Is Linden flower tea Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Linden flower tea? Is Linden flower tea safe for nursing mother and child? Does Linden flower tea extracts into breast milk? Does Linden flower tea has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Linden flower tea influence milk supply or can Linden flower tea decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Linden flower tea lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Linden flower tea is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Linden flower tea is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Linden flower tea does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Linden flower tea 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 Linden flower tea usage in lactation
Inflorescences and branches of tree are used. It contains flavonoids, essential oil, and tannins. Unproven effects: sedative, hypnotic, cough relief. Indication by the Commission E of German Ministry of Health: non productive cough, bronchitis. Indication by the European Drug Agency (EDA): cough relief, mild sedative. On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found. Toxin-free product. Extract and infusion are used for treatment of colicky pain in infants without proven benefit. Considered compatible with breastfeeding whenever abusive use is avoided.