Question

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

Phosphatidyl-serine lactation summary

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

It is composed by a complex mixture of phospholipids (phosphatidylcholine, phosphatidylserine, phosphatidylinositol) as a part of cell membranes and found in large amounts in the seed oil of several plants (soy, sunflower, and colza), egg yolk and liver. They are used in the food and pharmaceutical industry as softener and stabilizer. Also, as a medication for hyperlipidemia control. It has been also added to pumped breast milk to lessen loss of fat due to adherence to the surface of tubes used for enteral feeding. It is naturally found in the plasma, and, at higher levels in human milk. The mature milk contains more Coline than the colostrum or the mother milk of prematures. This content is also higher in breast milk than in industrial formulas. When used as a supplement, the concentration of Coline is moderately increased in the plasma, the milk and the serum of the infant. Supplementation with Coline does not enhance the cognitive capability of the infant. There is not scientific proof on the effectiveness for the treatment of mastitis, blocked ducts, nipple blisters or milk pearls.No adverse effects have been reported. Since a lack of toxicity at usual doses, it is believed to be safe while breastfeeding with a moderate use. See below the information of these related products:
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