Sheila says,
> Evidence: a small study in Israel used simple fennel seed tea to treat
> colic
> in healthy full-term babies ( no infant-feeding information was given) and
> found no adverse effects only good effects. However, the authors did not
> discuss the potential risks of allergy and estragole toxicity, nor the risks
> generally associated with breaching the GI/loss of exclusive breast milk
> feeds. I would certainly not take this study to "prove" that fennel is safe
> for the exclusively breastfed infant.
>
My sister (N of 1) birthed #3 in Amsterdam.  The midwife recommended she have
fennel tea three times a day to "prevent colic."  When she went to the store
to get it, the lady behind the counter said, "Oh, you just had a new baby,
right?"  Lyn said her three cups a day kept Rebecca very happy and her milk
supply very good.  She said if she didn't drink it, she could tell the difference
in Rebecca.

Again, N of 1.

Jan

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