Is Kephir Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Kephir? Is Kephir safe for nursing mother and child? Does Kephir extracts into breast milk? Does Kephir has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Kephir influence milk supply or can Kephir decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Kephir lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Kephir is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Kephir is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Kephir does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Kephir 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 Kephir usage in lactation
Product which is obtained by fermentation of milk and originated in Caucasus area. It contains a probiotic lactobacilli and a type of yeast (Saccharomyces). During lactation kefir should be consumed moderately as it contains between 0.2 and 2.5% (2.4 to 20 g / L) of alcohol, depending on the type and amount of sugar added and time period of fermentation. Widely used in many cultures for thousands of years. Given its lack of toxicity, moderate consumption during lactation would have little or no risk.