We hope you find this information helpful about using herbs, essential oils and aromatherapy during breastfeeding. Keep in mind that “natural remedies” are a largely unregulated industry. Read the labels, know the sources, choose reputable products, and research the potential effects in both you and baby for active and inactive ingredients before taking any product. KINDNESS keeps a current subscription to Thomas Hale’s “Medications and Mother’s Milk“, and we can look up a variety of both prescription medications and some herbal products and pass on the information to you. Just contact us with the names of the active and/or inactive ingredients. You may also look up medicinal and herbal substances for free at the online NIH library. We do not give advice on whether it is safe for you to take any medicine or herb, but we can provide information for you to discuss with your primary health care provider. Read more at the National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy.

DISCLAIMER: We know when you surf the web for information, you can get conflicting results, and it’s not easy to know whether you are finding evidence-based, high quality recommendations. That’s part of our job here at Kodiak KINDNESS; we are here to support your informed decisions about infant feeding through your baby’s first year. We’ve done some background work and have reviewed the following links. To the best of our knowledge, the information listed below reflects current best practices. However, the information contained in this email and any links contained herein is for your informational use only; it is not a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Furthermore, Kodiak KINDNESS is not responsible for the accuracy of any information contained in this post or links contained herein; it is for you to review at your own risk and discuss, as needed, with your health care professional in order to make a plan that suits your individual circumstances.