Is Cardamom safe while breastfeeding?
Here is what NIH LactMed, the U.S. National Library of Medicine's authority on medicines and breastfeeding, reports about Cardamom. This is a summary of that source — not our own verdict.
Effects on the breastfed infant
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on milk supply
A commercial preparation containing wild asparagus 2 grams, dill 1.5 grams, cumin 1 gram, and cardamom 0.5 grams (Ayush-SS granules, Central Council for Research Ayurveda Siddha, India) per dose was studied in a randomized double-blind trial in Indian mothers whose infants were experiencing insufficient lactation . This dose was given twice daily for 12 weeks beginning when full-term infants failed to regain their birth weight by 14 days postpartum, exhibited a weight gain of less than 20 grams daily between days 15 and 90 of life, or had fewer than six urinations per day. A per-protocol analysis (dropout rate 22%) found that at six months, 74 of 106 (70%) infants in the Ayush-SS group were exclusively breastfed, compared to 47 of 105 (45%) in the placebo group. After 90 days, 81 of 106 infants (77%) in the Ayush-SS group gained at least 20 grams per day compared to 44 of 105 (41.8%) in the placebo group. Maternal perceptions of insufficient lactation were lower in the Ayush-SS group (15% vs. 58%). All of these differences were statistically significant. No severe adverse events related to the intervention were observed.[ 3 ] The study was well designed and performed, but no intent-to-treat analysis was performed.
Levels in milk
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date. Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Source: NIH LactMed (National Library of Medicine).
Educational summary of an authoritative source — not medical advice. Never start, stop, or change a medicine while breastfeeding without confirming with your doctor.