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Cautions while breastfeeding

A few things reduce milk supply or reach the baby.

Please noteSome of what you take passes into your milk. Ask your doctor before starting any new herb or medicine.
Sage
सेज (साल्विया)
Known to reduce milk supply.
Documented effect
Peppermint (in quantity)
पुदीना (अधिक मात्रा)
Large amounts can reduce supply. An occasional tea is a different matter.
Documented effect
Parsley (in quantity)
अजमोद (अधिक मात्रा)
Traditionally regarded as reducing supply.
Traditional caution
Alcohol
शराब
Passes directly into milk.
Documented effect
High caffeine
अधिक कैफ़ीन
Can disturb the baby's sleep.
Documented effect
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Documented effect — A recorded pharmacological effect or drug interaction.
Traditional caution — Avoided in classical practice; modern evidence is limited.

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