Systematic Review of Breastfeeding and Herbs

Budzynska, Katarzyna; Gardner, Zoë; Dugoua, Jean-Jacques; Dog, Tieraona Low; Gardiner, Paula

doi:10.1089/bfm.2011.0122

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“…101 Similarly, the US Government Accountability Office found that 16 of 40 common herbal dietary supplements obtained from retail stores contained pesticide residues. 102 Safety data are lacking for many herbs commonly used during breastfeeding, such as chamomile, 103 black cohosh, 104 blue cohosh, 105 chastetree, 106 echinacea, 107 ginseng, 108 gingko, 109 Hypericum (St John' s wort), 110,111 and valerian. 112 Adverse events have been reported in both breastfeeding infants and mothers.…”

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The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics

Sachs¹

2013

Pediatrics

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Many mothers are inappropriately advised to discontinue breastfeeding or avoid taking essential medications because of fears of adverse effects on their infants. This cautious approach may be unnecessary in many cases, because only a small proportion of medications are contraindicated in breastfeeding mothers or associated with adverse effects on their infants. Information to inform physicians about the extent of excretion for a particular drug into human milk is needed but may not be available. Previous statements on this topic from the American Academy of Pediatrics provided physicians with data concerning the known excretion of specific medications into breast milk. More current and comprehensive information is now available on the Internet, as well as an application for mobile devices, at LactMed (http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov). Therefore, with the exception of radioactive compounds requiring temporary cessation of breastfeeding, the reader will be referred to LactMed to obtain the most current data on an individual medication. This report discusses several topics of interest surrounding lactation, such as the use of psychotropic therapies, drugs to treat substance abuse, narcotics, galactagogues, and herbal products, as well as immunization of breastfeeding women. A discussion regarding the global implications of maternal medications and lactation in the developing world is beyond the scope of this report. The World Health Organization offers several programs and resources that address the importance of breastfeeding (see http://www.who.int/topics/breastfeeding/en/).

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The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics

Sachs¹

2013

Pediatrics

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“…16,20 According to the Academy of Breastfeeding Medicine's clinical protocol for galactogogues, 32 "the mechanism(s) of action for most herbals are unknown. Most of them have not been scientifically evaluated, but traditional use suggests safety and possible efficacy."…”

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“…However, there remains an overall lack of evidence regarding the effectiveness, safety, and acceptability of many CAM therapies for PIM, including acupuncture, herbal supplements, and relaxation/ visual imagery techniques. [15][16][17] Despite this, herbal supplements are widely used and recommended by lactation consultants. Meditation and other cognitively based relaxation techniques have also emerged as noninvasive, potentially effective interventions for PIM affected by stress or anxiety.…”

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Feasibility and Acceptability of Two Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Perceived Insufficient Milk in Mothers of Late Preterm and Early Term Infants

Demirci¹,

Bare²,

Cohen³

et al. 2016

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

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Background: Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) could be one option to address perceived insufficient milk (PIM), but there are few data comparing the effectiveness, acceptability, and safety of various CAM therapies. The purpose of this study was to describe and compare, among women delivering at 34-37 6/7 weeks, the feasibility and acceptability of two CAM interventions for treatment of PIM: (1) a meditation/relaxation intervention via an MP3 (Apple iPod Shuffle Ó ) player and (2) a commercially available combination-blend herbal supplement (Motherlove: More Milk Plus Alcohol Free

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“…Very little research exists to guide clinical use of these herbs. 17 Parsley is believed to reduce the prolactin level and could reduce the milk supply when eaten as a food, such as in tabouli. 18 Peppermint oil might reduce the milk supply when used topically.…”

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Treatment of Maternal Hypergalactia

Eglash

2014

Breastfeeding Medicine

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Systematic Review of Breastfeeding and Herbs

Abstract: Our review concludes that further research is needed to assess the prevalence, efficacy, and safety of commonly used herbs during breastfeeding.

Cited by 59 publications

References 31 publications

The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics

The Transfer of Drugs and Therapeutics Into Human Breast Milk: An Update on Selected Topics

Feasibility and Acceptability of Two Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Perceived Insufficient Milk in Mothers of Late Preterm and Early Term Infants

Treatment of Maternal Hypergalactia

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