Question

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

Boxwood lactation summary

Boxwood is unsafe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Boxwood is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Boxwood may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Boxwood 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 Boxwood .
  • It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Boxwood Vs not using Boxwood And continue breastfeeding.
  • While using Boxwood 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 Boxwood usage in lactation

Bark and leaves of tree are used. It contains steroid alkaloids. Unproved effects: antihypertensive, antiseptic. Indications after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: none. Severe intoxications have been described. It is a dangerous plant product.
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