Supplements and herbs to avoid when breastfeeding:
- Aloe latex.
- Ashwagandha.
- Berberine/goldenseal (berberine is a compound found in goldenseal)
- Bilberry.
- Black cohosh.
- Butterbur — Contains compounds that may cause liver damage (Chojkier, J Hepatol 2003)
- Dong quai (Angelica sinensis) (National Library of Medicine 2018)
Thereof, can vitamins affect breast milk?
Most mineral supplements (e.g., iron, calcium, copper, chromium, zinc) taken by the mother do not affect breastmilk levels. Water soluble vitamin supplements (e.g., B vitamins, vitamin C) taken by the mother usually increase breastmilk levels.
Likewise, people ask, is Centrum safe for breastfeeding?
Centrum Prenatal +DHA provides both a specially formulated multivitamin with 23 essential vitamins and minerals including Folic Acid, Iron, Calcium and Vitamin D, and a small softgel with DHA and EPA, for all stages of pregnancy and while breastfeeding.
Can I take 1000mg of vitamin C while breastfeeding?
The recommended vitamin C intake in lactating women is 120 mg daily, and for infants aged 6 months or less is 40 mg daily. [1] High daily doses up to 1000 mg increase milk levels, but not enough to cause a health concern for the breastfed infant and is not a reason to discontinue breastfeeding.
When should I take supplements when breastfeeding?
We typically recommend that moms wait to begin taking our breastfeeding supplements until around 5 days after they deliver their baby.