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 Herbs: nursing mothers should drink 1 cup of chamomile tea twice a day. Give a bottle-fed infant 1 tbsp of tea three times a day mixed in formula or water. Fennel has been traditionally used to treat colic. nursing mothers can drink 1 cup of fennel tea, on its own or mixed with chamomile, up to three times a day, or give a breastfeeding baby 1 tsp of the tea four times a day. nursing mothers can also drink 1 cup of ginger tea twice a day to relieve colic in their infants.
HOMEOPATHY
The remedies below can ease the distress and pain of a recent, acute bout of colic. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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 Pregnancy and Nursing Mothers: Administration during pregnancy and while nursing is to be unconditionally ruled out.
DOSAGE farfarae flos, herba et radix
Mode of Administration: The drug is used internally through the use of tea and standardized remedies.
Preparation: To prepare a tea, add 1.5 to 2.5 g cut drug to boiling water, strain after 5 to 10 minutes. The drug is a constituent of tea preparations and phytopharmaceuticals. farfarae folium
Mode of Administration: Comrninuted dmg for teas, pressed plant juice or other galenic preparations for internal use. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Homeopathic Uses: Inflammation of the respiratory tract and breast pain in nursing mothers are indications for use in homeopathy. precautions and adverse reactions
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. dosage
Mode of Administration: Ground, as an extract and as a tea.
Preparation: A tincture is prepared using the drug in a 1:5 ratio with 70% ethanol (m/m)
Daily Dosage: The recommended daily dose is 4 to 5 g drug. |
Alan R. Gaby, M.D., Jonathan V. Wright, M.D., Forrest Batz, Pharm.D. Rick Chester, RPh., N.D., DipLAc. George Constantine, R.Ph., Ph.D. Linnea D. Thompson, Pharm.D., N.D.
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 When malnourished nursing mothers are given food supplements, the length of lactational amenorrhea can be shortened, according to preliminary studies.51 However, one controlled trial found dietary supplementation with skim milk did not shorten the duration of amenorrhea in well-nourished nursing mothers.52 Although prolonged lactational amenorrhea prevents another pregnancy, ir has not been shown to result in permanent bone loss. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Breastfeeding: Infants whose nursing mothers consume beverages containing caffeine could suffer from sleep disorders. drug interactions
MODERATE RISK
Anticoagulants: Concurrent use may result in reduced anticoagulant effectiveness. Clinical Management: It appears that the quantity of Green Tea consumed and the method of production affect the amount of vitamin K in Green Tea. Patients who choose to drink Green Tea should be advised to consume a consistent amount and use a consistent brand and method of brewing. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS
All forms of the drug should not be used during pregnancy or by nursing mothers.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
PETASITIDIS FOLIUM
General: No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. One should entirely forgo any administration of the drug, due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids with hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects in the parts of the plant above ground, as even mere traces of the alkaloids present a danger. |
| It is also contraindicated during pregnancy and in nursing mothers.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
General: No health hazards are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. In rare cases, administration of the drug leads to allergic reactions and slight yellowing of the skin. Gastrointestinal complaints, accomodation disorders, pupil dilation, and disorders of the oculomotor equilibrium have been reported. Slight morning tiredness can appear at the beginning of the therapy. |
| CONTRAINDICATIONS
SYMPHYTI HERBA, FOLLIUM AND RADIX
Comfrey is contraindicated in pregnancy and in nursing mothers.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
SYMPHYTI HERBA, FOLLIUM AND RADIX
General: No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages. One should entirely forgo internal administration of the drug, due to the presence, however small, of pyrrolizidine alkaloids which have hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects. It has been determined that traces of the alkaloids present a danger. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Bittersweet Nightshade is contraindicated in pregnancy and nursing mothers. precautions and adverse reactions
Health risks or side effects following the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages are not recorded. Toxic effects should not be seen in dosages under approximately 25 gm due to the low alkaloid content of the stem. overdosage
The unripe berries have caused poisonings among children. More than 10 berries cause nausea, vomiting, dilated pupils, and diarrhea. Lethal dosage is estimated to be 200 berries. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Use in Nursing Mothers: Use of the drug while nursing is contraindicated.
DOSAGE
SYMPHYTI HERBA AND FOLIUM
Mode of Administration: Ointments and other preparations for external application with 5 to 20% dried drug are available, as well as equivalent preparations.
Daily Dosage: The daily applied dosage should not exceed 1 meg of pyrrolizidine alkaloids with 1,2 unsaturated necine structure, including their N-oxides. The drug should be used for a maximum of 4 weeks. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| Elder is used occasionally by nursing mothers to increase lactation. Externally, herbal pillows are used for swelling and inflammation.
Homeopathic Uses: Among uses in homeopathy is inflammation of the respiratory tract. precautions and adverse reactions
Only fully ripe purple berries are used, as red berries can be mildly toxic. Leaves, shoots, bark, roots, and raw (red) berries contain a cyanogenic glycoside, sambunigrin, that can cause dizziness, headache, convulsions, gastrointestinal distress, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and tachycardia (Brinker, 1989). |
| Breastfeeding: nursing mothers should not use supplemental doses of iron higher than RDA amounts (9 or 10 mg daily, depending on age) unless their physician recommends it.
Pediatrics: Iron supplements can be highly toxic or lethal to small children. Those who take iron supplements should use childproof bottles and store them away from children. |
David W. Grotto, RD, LDN
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 BREAST MILK ENHANCEMENT OF OMEGA-3 FATS: Results of a study of thirty-one nursing mothers found that those who consumed 100 grams of sardines two or three times a week had a significant increase in the omega-3 fat content of breast milk.
Tips on Using Sardines
SELECTION AND STORAGE:
• Buy fresh sardines from a fish market when available—they're delicious!
• Look for firm flesh and clear bright eyes.
• Rinse fresh sardines and place in a sealed container in a single layer and covered with damp paper towels. Store the container in the refrigerator. |
Joseph E. Mario
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 Nursing mothers should avoid eating succotash (lima beans and com), reported to cause cramps in baby.
Breast-feeding stimulates the mother's glands; use of nutrients is most efficient at this time; the reproductive organs fall back into place more easily in nursing mothers; the child avo ids infections more easily ifbreast-fed; and a more harmonious relationship is established between mother and infant. Thrush is common in bottle-fed infants. If the infant is reluctantto suckle, mother should eat 1.5 grams of Garlic extract 2 hours before nursing to improve and increase baby's feeding. |
Donna Jackson Nakazawa
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 Detectable levels of man-made chemical agents found in nursing mothers' breast milk have risen significantly over the past several decades—and they continue to rise dramatically. What is the threshold of chemical exposure at which an autoimmune reaction will be triggered in all who carry the genetic propensity?
Today, the National Institutes of Health spends only $591.2 million on autoimmune research annually—about one-sixth of the $3 billion spent on AIDS/HIV, which affects fewer than nine hundred thousand Americans. |
Andreas Moritz
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 Nursing salve: nursing mothers, try covering cracked, sore nipples with honey-soaked gauze to prevent infection.
• For heartburn, take 1 teaspoon of raw honey mixed with 1 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Note: Excessive heat (don't cook or bake with it) or prolonged exposure to light can rob honey of its antibacterial properties. Always store in a dark, cool place.
Hydrogen Peroxide for Colds and Flu
Speaking of hydrogen peroxide, this naturally occurring substance has great benefits for the flu and colds. |
Joerg Gruenwald, Ph.D.
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| Elder is used occasionally by nursing mothers to increase lactation. Externally, the herbal pads are used for swelling and inflammations.
Proof of efficacy is not available.
PRECAUTIONS AND ADVERSE REACTIONS
No health hazards or side effects are known in conjunction with the proper administration of designated therapeutic dosages.
DOSAGE
Mode of Administration: Whole herb and other galenic preparations for infusions.
Preparation: To prepare an infusion, 2 teaspoonfuls (3 to 4 gm) of elder flowers are brewed with 150 ml of simmering water and strained after 5 minutes. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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 Meanwhile, in India, it's used to promote fertility, reduce menstrual cramping, and increase milk production in nursing mothers. These customs have some basis in science—the root contains steroidal glycosides that actually affect hormone production and possibly influence emotions. In India, the race-mosa species is used to increase sperm count and nourish the ovum.
In the Western world, asparagus has long been touted as an aphrodisiac. I was unable to find any scientific evidence for its ability to make people amorous, but the legend remains, probably due to the vegetable's phallic shape. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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 Higher doses were used for treatment of first trimester morning sickness (25 to 200 mg three times daily), but are not recommended before delivery, as higher doses may shut off breast milk in nursing mothers or cause the baby to have withdrawal seizures if commercial formula is given that does not include enough pyridoxine (B6).41> 42 However, when given during labor, vitamin B6 may prevent many postnatal adaptation problems by increasing the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood that supplies the fetus.43
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Recommended dietary allowance (RDA):
Pregnant: 1. |
Gabriel Cousens
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 A Swedish study in 1983 found that the milk of nursing mothers who regularly ate fatty fish from the Baltic Sea had higher levels of PCBs and pesticide residues than even meat-eaters. Lactovegetarians were found to have the lowest pesticide residues in this study.
Dairy Consumption
For everyone who lives on milk, being still an infant, is unskilled in the word of righteousness. But solid food is for the mature, for those whose faculties have been trained by practice to distinguish good from evil. |
Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 However, though we do not know any absolute contraindications to coenzyme Qio, we do not recommend it for pregnant women, nursing mothers, very young children, or newborns, since there is not yet enough data on its use in these populations. See the inset "Adverse Events Reported for Long-Term Usage of Coenzyme Qi0 in 5,000 Patients" below for a summary of reported adverse reactions from 5,000 patients on coenzyme Q10 therapy.
Drug Interactions
In all our combined years of experience with coenzyme Qi0, we have seen only a very few major drug interactions. |
Thomson Healthcare, Inc.
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| All forms of the drug should not be used during pregnancy or by nursing mothers. precautions and adverse reactions
PETASITES LEAF
General: One should entirely forgo any administration of the drug, due to the presence of pyrrolizidine alkaloids with hepatotoxic and carcinogenic effects in the parts of the plant above ground, as even mere traces of the alkaloids present a danger. The industrial manufacture of extracts virtually free of pyrrolizidine alkaloids is possible. The drug should not be used without knowledge of the pyrrolizidine alkaloids content. |
Tori Hudson, N.D.
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| Food and Drug Administration and the Environmental Protection Agency advise that pregnant and nursing mothers and young children avoid certain types of fish and shellfish and limit others. In part, this may be due to the methylmercury content in fish such as albacore tuna, shark, sword-fish, king mackerel, and tilefish. Methylmercury is a known neurotoxin. no /
Supplementing with fish oils should be done with purified fish oil supplements, which can reduce or practically eliminate exposure to mercury, PCBs, dioxins, and pesticides. |
David Winston, RH(AHG), and Steven Maimes
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 The plant is popular with nursing mothers for its ability to increase milk flow. It also is useful for women with menopausal symptoms such as vaginal dryness, lack of libido, and dry skin. Several animal studies have indicated that it may inhibit breast cancer and stimulate an increase in immune system response.
SKIN, HAIR, AND NAILS
The skin, hair, nails, and oil and sweat glands are known as the integumentary system. |
Jonny Bowden, Ph.D., C.N.S.
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| Charged with finding a compromise warning, they issued a joint document in 2004 that set the following limits for women of childbearing age, pregnant women, and nursing mothers:
• No more than two meals (12 ounces) a week of most fish, including salmon, catfish, and canned light tuna
• No more than 6 ounces a week of albacore (white) tuna
• No swordfish, king mackerel, shark, or tilefish at all
But as reporter Amanda Schaffer pointed out in her excellent article in Slate magazine (http://www.slate. |
Connie Bennett, C.H.H.C. with Stephen T. Sinatra, M.D.
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 Even as little as two grams of any polyol is more than enough to trigger severe intestinal distress in pregnant women, nursing mothers, infants, children, diabetics, hypoglycemics, cardiovascular patients, those on various prescription drugs, seniors, and other health-compromised categories, which is approximately two-thirds of the U.S. population," says Russ Bianchi, a food and beverage formulator. |
Brigitte Mars, A.H.G.
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 Vegetable glycerin is a useful menstruum when you are making tinctures for those who are alcohol-intolerant, for children, or for pregnant or nursing mothers. Glycerin is both a solvent and a preservative that has an effectiveness somewhere between that of water and alcohol. It is naturally sweet and can extract mucilage, vitamins, minerals, and tannins from plant material, although it doesn't extract resins very well. It is itself slightly antiseptic, demulcent, and healing when diluted. Glycerin tinctures, known as glycerites, are usually prepared using 1 part water to 2 parts glycerin. |
Steven V. Joyal
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 These drugs should not be used by people who have limited kidney function or bowel disorders, nor should they be taken by nursing mothers.
Thiazolidinediones
Improved insulin sensitivity and reduced liver glucose levels are the goals of the drugs in this class. There is also evidence that they improve cholesterol levels and favor a beneficial redistribution of body fat (i.e., less abdominal fat and more peripheral body fat). The side effects of thiazolidinediones (TZDs) include fluid retention and liver toxicity. |
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