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Can A Breastfeeding Mother Take A Drink That Contains Carrom, Honey And Lemon And Another Drink That Has Cinnamon, Sage, Mint, Ginger And Beetle Leaf?

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2023

Question: A 28 year woman ( presently lactating ) is taking two drinks one early in the morning and the other late in the night before going to bed. The drinks are : 1 ) carrom water ( soaked overnight ) with honey and lemon 2) boiling the ingredients ( cinnamon, sage, mint, ginger, beetle leaf ) adding honey after it gets cool and drinking. I want to know Is it okay to take these drinks by a breast feeding mom ( baby Is 4 months old )

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Nothing worrisome.

Detailed Answer:

Hello,

Carrom Seed Water For Reducing Weight and boosting our digestive functions by facilitating the release of gastric juices. Thus these are good for you and nothing to worry with breastfeeding mom.

I hope this answers your query. In case you have additional questions or doubts, you can forward them to me, and I shall be glad to help you out.

Wishing you good health.

Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (10 minutes later)

thanks a lot...what about sage? I heard it reduces milk production...can I use it ?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Detail below.

Detailed Answer:

Hello.

Sage has:
1. Anticancer and antimutagenic effects.
2. Antioxidant activities.
3. Anti-inflammatory and antinociceptive properties.
4. Antiseptic effects.
5. Cognitive- and memory-enhancing effects.
6. Metabolic effects.

There is no study of reduces milk production, as you have baby of four months old and by next month baby start extra milk and food so nothing to worry you can use it.

Hope my answer is helpful.

Regards,
Dr. Rakhi Tayal
OBGYN

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng