Is Ma qian zi seed Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Ma qian zi seed? Is Ma qian zi seed safe for nursing mother and child? Does Ma qian zi seed extracts into breast milk? Does Ma qian zi seed has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Ma qian zi seed influence milk supply or can Ma qian zi seed decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Ma qian zi seed lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Ma qian zi seed is 7 out of 8 which is considered Dangerous as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 7 indicates that usage of Ma qian zi seed may cause toxic or severe side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Ma qian zi seed may cause moderate to high side effects or may affect milk supply in lactating mother.
- Our suggestion is to use safer alternate options rather than using Ma qian zi seed .
- Usage of Ma qian zi seed is in contradiction to breastfeeding hence if it is must to use Ma qian zi seed and there is no better alternative available then breastfeeding shall be stopped permanently or temporarily.
- 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 Ma qian zi seed usage in lactation
Dried seed of this plant has been used. It contains brucine and strychnine. It is highly toxic and easily lethal.