Is Weissdorn Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Weissdorn? Is Weissdorn safe for nursing mother and child? Does Weissdorn extracts into breast milk? Does Weissdorn has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Weissdorn influence milk supply or can Weissdorn decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Weissdorn lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Weissdorn is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Weissdorn may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Weissdorn may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Weissdorn low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Weissdorn 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 Weissdorn usage in lactation
Leaves, flowering tops and fruits of the bush are used.It contains glycoside-type flavonoids with similar action as digoxin.As for traditional use, their attributed properties are poorly evidence-based: cardiotonic, antianginal, antiarrhythmic, hypnotic.Indication by the Commission E of German Ministry of Health: heart failure. At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk was found. Few and mild side effects have been described. Given their lack of toxicity with usual doses, consumption at minimal doses and for short periods during lactation would have little or no risk. The studies that attempted to show a galactogogue effect are scarce with very poor quality and inappropriated methodology (Nikolov 1951).The best galactogogue result may be obtain by frequent on-demand breastfeeding and a proper technique. Do not use it as galactogogue without medical control. Precautions when taking herbal teas:1. Make sure you have got it from a reliable source: poisonings have occurred by confusion with another plant that either has toxic properties, contains heavy metal toxins or food poisoning through contamination with bacteria or fungi.2. Do not take it in large amounts. The "natural" products are not good by themselves: plants contain active substances from which has been obtained much of our traditional pharmacopoeia and can cause poisoning if consumed in huge quantity or prolonged time.