Question

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

Striped alder lactation summary

Striped alder is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Striped alder is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Striped alder is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Striped alder does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Striped 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 Striped 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.
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