title: Complementary, holistic, and integrative medicine: advice for clinicians on herbs and breastfeeding.
abstract: The use of herbal remedies is a tradition held in many cultures throughout the world, and women may use herbal remedies during lactation. Because of the limitations of the current literature, it is difficult to develop accurate information on the safety and efficacy of specific herbs used during breastfeeding. It is critical that more research is conducted in this area, including national prevalence studies and safety and efficacy studies.
authors.affiliation: Section of General Internal Medicine, Department of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Katarzyna
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Budzynska
authors.forename: Zoë E
authors.initials: ZE
authors.lastname: Gardner
authors.forename: Tieraona
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Low Dog
authors.forename: Paula
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gardiner
mesh_terms: D001942:Breast Feeding; D000075202:Contraindications; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D056669:Galactogogues / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D007775:Lactation Disorders / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D008517:Phytotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D056669:Galactogogues
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