<< but came up with only 9
>  articles under breastfeeding and St. John's Wort and they were not
> appropriate.
>  Any ideas? >>
>
> I too, have had the same trouble finding information on Zolft and St.
John's
> Wort.  I do know from a good friend and Lactation Specialist that went to
a
> conference last year that a dr. named Tieraona Low Dog, MD who is also an
> herbalist, midwife, mother and family practice Physician has said that
> St.John's Wort was perfectly safe while breastfeeding. I am currently
takeing
> this and have been for 6 months while nursing my then 2 year old son who
is
> still nursing. She also cited that so was Echinacea, but that Kava root
was
> not safe for baby.
>
> She is going to be presenting "Herbs in Pregnancy and Lactation" at the
5th
> Annual Breastfeeding & the High Risk Neonate conference, "Clefts, Clips,
&
> Cups"
> Friday and Sat., March 26 & 27 at Sheraton Uptown Hotel; Albuquerque, New
> Mexico.  "Herb in Pregnancy and Lactation" will be a Special
Preconference
> Workshop Thursday, March 25, 8:30 am-4:30pm, with a break for lunch on
your
> own, noon-1:30
> For more information 505-277-6006 / [log in to unmask]
> NAYY
> HTH

Sorry, I gave an incorrect email address.  It should be [log in to unmask]

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Zena K. Gresham
Mother of 4
WIC breastfeeding Peer Counselor, LC in training
SO. NV Breastfeeding Taskforce President
ICQ# 23200192  [log in to unmask]
http://www.slingsnthings.com
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