Is Carragheen gum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Carragheen gum? Is Carragheen gum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Carragheen gum extracts into breast milk? Does Carragheen gum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Carragheen gum influence milk supply or can Carragheen gum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Carragheen gum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Carragheen gum is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Carragheen gum may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Carragheen gum may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Carragheen gum low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Carragheen gum 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 Carragheen gum usage in lactation
This is a moss that contains a lot of mucilage, Carragheen gumin (Galactose polymers), much Iodine and some Arsenic. The Commission E of the German Ministry of Health has not approved any medical indication of this plant. Traditionally used as a laxative drug. It is also used to make fluids thicker or jelly-like in the food and cosmetic industry. We have to take into account its content of iodine in order to achieve WHO’s recommendations on Iodine supplementation.
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