Question

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

Tisane lactation summary

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

Infusion prepared from mixtures of various herbs. Refer to the specific info on each plant to get data about their compatibility with breastfeeding. No evidence on effectiveness as galactogogue of any plant has been documented.The most effective way to achieve a galactagogue effect should be a frequent on-demand breastfeeding and a proper technique. Precautions when taking herbal teas:1. Make sure you have got it from a reliable source: poisonings have occurred by confusion with another plant that either has toxic properties, contains heavy metal toxins or food poisoning through contamination with bacteria or fungi.2. Do not take it in large amounts. The "natural" products are not good by themselves: plants contain active substances from which has been obtained much of our traditional pharmacopoeia and can cause poisoning if consumed in huge quantity or prolonged time.
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