Is Vine Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Vine? Is Vine safe for nursing mother and child? Does Vine extracts into breast milk? Does Vine has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Vine influence milk supply or can Vine decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Vine lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Vine is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Vine is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Vine does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Vine 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 Vine usage in lactation
The skin of the fruit, seeds and leaves of grapes are used.It is a dietary source used in food (fruits and leaves). In phytotherapy, extracts are used to which, due to their antioxidant properties, protective effects are attributed against venous insufficiency, hair loss, atherosclerosis and many other ailments, without clear scientific evidence (EMA 2010).The dried fruit (raisins) has laxative properties. The leaves contain flavonoids, anthocyanosides and polyphenolic derivatives, and the seeds contain unsaturated fatty acids, tocopherols, polyphenols and resveratrol. Grape seed oil is included in topical preparations. Since the last update we have not found published data about its excretion in breast milk. It is a plant which is widely used as food in many cultures. Given its lack of toxicity in correct doses, moderate consumption would be compatible with breastfeeding. Precautions when taking plant preparations: 1. Ensure that they are from a reliable source: poisoning has occurred due to confusing one plant with another with toxic properties, as well as poisoning from heavy metals extracted from the ground and food poisoning due to contamination with bacteria or fungi. 2. Do not take in large amounts; follow recommendations from professional experts in phytotherapy. "Natural" products are not always good in any quantity: plants contain active substances from which much of our traditional pharmacopoeia has been obtained and can result in poisoning or act as endocrine disruptors if taken in excessive amounts or time periods.