Question

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

Corn Poppy Petal lactation summary

Corn Poppy Petal is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Corn Poppy Petal is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Corn Poppy Petal may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Corn Poppy Petal may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
  • Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Corn Poppy Petal .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Corn Poppy Petal Vs not using Corn Poppy Petal And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Corn Poppy Petal Its must to monitor 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 Corn Poppy Petal usage in lactation

Petals and herb seeds are used.Components are: Isoquinoline alkaloids (Rhoeadine), polysaccharides and anthocyanins.Attributed properties: antitussive and slightly sedative.Indications according to the Commission E of the German Ministry of Health: none. At latest update no published data on excretion in breast milk were found. It has been used since antiquity to sedate children in many culturesPoisoning has occurred by using it. Because of sedative properties only a moderate and occasional use would be compatible with breastfeeding, out of the neonatal period with close monitoring for the occurrence of sedation or loss of appetite by the infant.
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