Is Spotted alder Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Spotted alder? Is Spotted alder safe for nursing mother and child? Does Spotted alder extracts into breast milk? Does Spotted alder has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Spotted alder influence milk supply or can Spotted alder decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Spotted alder lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Spotted alder is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Spotted alder is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Spotted alder does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Spotted alder 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 Spotted alder usage in lactation
Leaves of the plant and sometimes bark also are used. It contains tannins, pro anthocyanidins and flavonic heterosides (quercitrin, isoquercitrin). Venous-tonic and anti-inflammatory properties have not been well established. The Commission E of the German Ministry of Health authorizes its use locally and by suppositories.