Is CBD Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use CBD? Is CBD safe for nursing mother and child? Does CBD extracts into breast milk? Does CBD has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can CBD influence milk supply or can CBD decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Answer by DrLact: About CBD usage in lactation
CBD has not been studied in nursing women taking the pharmaceutical product. CBD has been detected in the breastmilk of some mothers who used cannabis products recreationally.[1][2] If CBD is required by the mother, it is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding. However, since no information is available on the use of CBD during breastfeeding, an alternate drug may be preferred, especially while nursing a newborn or preterm infant.
Alternate Drugs
Primidone(Low Risk)
Phenytoin(Safe)
Phenobarbital(Low Risk)
Eslicarbazepine(Low Risk)
Oxcarbazepine(Safe)
Vigabatrin(Safe)
Levetiracetam(Safe)
Clobazam(Low Risk)
Lamotrigine(Low Risk)
Pregabalin(Low Risk)
Gabapentin(Safe)
Felbamate(Unsafe)
Ethosuximide(Unsafe)
Acetazolamide(Safe)
Clonazepam(Low Risk)
Magnesium Sulfate(Safe)
Carbamazepine(Safe)
Riluzole(Unsafe)
Zonisamide(Low Risk)
Valproic Acid(Safe)
Topiramate(Safe)
Lacosamide(Unsafe)
Cannabis(Low Risk)