Is Pomegranate juice Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Pomegranate juice? Is Pomegranate juice safe for nursing mother and child? Does Pomegranate juice extracts into breast milk? Does Pomegranate juice has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Pomegranate juice influence milk supply or can Pomegranate juice decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Pomegranate juice lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Pomegranate juice is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Pomegranate juice is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Pomegranate juice does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Pomegranate juice 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 Pomegranate juice usage in lactation
Polyphenolic substance present in some plants mostly fruits like nuts, strawberry, and raspberry. Anti-oxidant and anti-tumor properties are recognized. It has been used as photo protective agent in dermatological compounds.
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