Is Gum,carob bean Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Gum,carob bean? Is Gum,carob bean safe for nursing mother and child? Does Gum,carob bean extracts into breast milk? Does Gum,carob bean has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Gum,carob bean influence milk supply or can Gum,carob bean decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Gum,carob bean lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Gum,carob bean is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Gum,carob bean is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Gum,carob bean does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Gum,carob bean 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 Gum,carob bean 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.