Is Norwegian Kelp Safe in Breastfeeding

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

• DrLact safety Score for Norwegian Kelp is 5 out of 8 which is considered Unsafe as per our analyses.
• A safety Score of 5 indicates that usage of Norwegian Kelp may cause serious side effects in breastfed baby.
• Our study of different scientific research indicates that Norwegian Kelp 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 Norwegian Kelp .
• It is recommended to evaluate the advantage of not breastfeeding while using Norwegian Kelp Vs not using Norwegian Kelp And continue breastfeeding.
• While using Norwegian Kelp Its must to monitor child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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.

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