Dear friends, 
I used some deduction about "credible websites" - and get it immediately :)
Seems that is rather old news 

http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=542
Herbs and Breastfeeding
I'm glad that herbal remedies were a topic of discussion at the 2000 annual
meeting of the American Academy of Pediatrics in Chicago. This is an
important part of healthcare that deserves serious consideration. Not all
news on herbs is good news. Dr. Ruth Lawrence presented evidence at the
conference that two popular herbal remedies for nursing mothers--fenugreek
and comfrey--can pose a health risk to their infants. Many mothers take
fenugreek to increase their milk supply (though it has never been shown to
be effective). It has been shown, however, to occasionally cause
hypoglycemia in the nursing mother and it can raise blood pressure. It has
also been associated with increased colic and diarrhea in babies. Comfrey,
banned in Canada, isn't just uncomfortable, but dangerous. It is rubbed on
the nipples of nursing women to prevent dryness and cracking. When used in
this way, comfrey has been associated with serious liver disease and blood
clots in the infants.  

Alan Greene MD FAAP  
 November 14, 2000  

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Sincerely yours, 
Victoria Nesterova,
bf supporter, Kiev, Ukraine 

-----Original Message-----
From: Lactation Information and Discussion
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Margaret G. Bickmore
Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 5:39 AM
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Subject: Re: Fenugreek

>Hi,
>
>  I've had two mothers in the past month tell me that they read in a 
>"parenting magazine" that fenugreek should not be taken during 
>breastfeeding, because it could be dangerous for a newborn.  Neither 
>could remember the title of the magazine.  Does anyone know where this came
from?
>I was wondering if they had mixed it up with taking it during 
>pregnancy, but upon questioning, both were certain that it was with
breastfeeding.
>
>Melinda Lueck RN, IBCLC

I had a mother tell me this at my LLL meeting this week, only she said she
had read it on more than one 'credible' website (she is fairly savvy and
said that at least one was a website that she believed to have reliable
information).  I was sure if there was any breaking news on fenugreek's
safety I would have seen it here on Lactnet!

I too would really like to know where this is coming from.

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