Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use E160? Is E160 safe for nursing mother and child? Does E160 extracts into breast milk? Does E160 has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can E160 influence milk supply or can E160 decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

E160 lactation summary

E160 is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for E160 is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of E160 is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that E160 does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of E160 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 E160 usage in lactation

Natural vitamin A precursor. It is found in vegetables. It has been marketed as ophthalmologic and laxative compounds in Spain which are free of risk.
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