Question

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

Blue Green Algae lactation summary

Blue Green Algae usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Blue Green Algae is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Blue Green Algae may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Blue Green Algae may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Blue Green Algae low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Blue Green Algae 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 Blue Green Algae usage in lactation

A shred-like cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) that has been cultivated in Mexico and Africa for centuries, and, is commonly used as food for humans and cattle. It is rich in protein, essential fatty acids, carotenoids, mucilage, mineral salts (Iron) and vitamins (A,B,E). At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found. It is an expensive dietary supplemental product with no evidence on the efficacy for those alleged health benefit attributed by manufacturers. As a measure of safety, it would be recommended the use of products that are free of heavy metal contamination and other type of toxin-containing algae)
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