Is Carob gum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Carob gum? Is Carob gum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Carob gum extracts into breast milk? Does Carob gum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Carob gum influence milk supply or can Carob gum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Carob gum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Carob gum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Carob gum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Carob gum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Carob gum 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 Carob gum usage in lactation
Fruit, seeds and bark of tree are used. It contains polysaccharides ( galactomannan mucilage), tannins and flavonoids. Unproved effects: fullness feeling, astringent, drug-induced hypoglycemia. Indications after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: none. Daily dose: 4 g of pulverized product.