Question

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

Stevia Rebaudiana Bertoni lactation summary

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

Natural edulcorant. Widely used by people in Sud-America, China and Japan. It has not been clearly shown to be effective for Diabetes and Arterial Hypertension. Free of toxic effects after a dose of one or two daily cups. Maximal daily dose recommended: 4 mg / kg of body weight
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