Is Mace Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Mace? Is Mace safe for nursing mother and child? Does Mace extracts into breast milk? Does Mace has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Mace influence milk supply or can Mace decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Mace lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Mace is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Mace may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Mace may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Mace low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Mace 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 Mace usage in lactation
The seeds are used.The essential oil contains miristicine, safrole, eugenol and isoeugenol among other products. Indications according to German Commission E Ministry of Health: none, since intended properties have not been shown.Many poisonings have been reported by abuse after taking high doses for recreational purposes, originating a clinical picture consistent with anticholinergic-like effects seizures as narcosis and hallucinations. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk. Not contraindications as a culinary spice for which it is widely used. Given the lack of toxicity at normal doses, a moderate consumption during lactation does not represent any risk at all.