Is European cranberry Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use European cranberry? Is European cranberry safe for nursing mother and child? Does European cranberry extracts into breast milk? Does European cranberry has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can European cranberry influence milk supply or can European cranberry decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
European cranberry lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for European cranberry is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of European cranberry is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that European cranberry does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of European cranberry 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 European cranberry usage in lactation
Juice of ripe fruit is used. It contains proanthocyanidins (PAC), anthocyanins, flavonoids and phenolic acids.It has bacterial anti-adhesion effect and is used as a preventative of UTI. At last update were not found published data on excretion in breast milk. Plant often used even during pregnancy, in many countries.Its common use, low toxicity and because it is consumed as food, moderate consumption during lactation is considered of little or no risk. It may be wise not to exceed the amount contained in a meal portion.