Tingyun Zheng1, Dongning Yao2, Weijie Chen3, Hao Hu4, Carolina Oi Lam Ung5, Joanna E Harnett6. 1. State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 2058, N22 Building, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao. Electronic address: mb75821@connect.um.edu.mo. 2. State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 2058, N22 Building, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao. Electronic address: ydn22000@vip.163.com. 3. State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 2058, N22 Building, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao. Electronic address: yb77514@connect.um.edu.mo. 4. State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 2058, N22 Building, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao. Electronic address: haohu@um.edu.mo. 5. State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, Room 2058, N22 Building, University of Macau, Taipa, Macao. Electronic address: carolinaung@um.edu.mo. 6. The University of Sydney School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine and Health, A15 - Pharmacy and Bank Building, The University of Sydney, Australia. Electronic address: joanna.harnett@sydney.edu.au.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding women often use herbal products to increase their milk supply. The aim of this study was to summarize the literature about the role of healthcare providers in advising breastfeeding women about herbal product use. METHODS: Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases were searched for articles written in English using the Keywords: "breastfeeding" or "lactation" and "herbal medicine*", "botanical*", "dietary supplement*", "natural product*", "traditional medicine*" or "complementary medicine*". RESULTS: Twenty-two articles were included in this review. A lack of inter-professional communication and guidelines, a lack of provider confidence and knowledge about the evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal products were identified as causing a 'gap' between current practice and expectations of breastfeeding women seeking advice about their use herbal products. CONCLUSIONS: Strategic and collaborative efforts between key stakeholders are required to ensure the needs of women who are considering herbal product use while breastfeeding are met.
BACKGROUND: Breastfeeding women often use herbal products to increase their milk supply. The aim of this study was to summarize the literature about the role of healthcare providers in advising breastfeeding women about herbal product use. METHODS: Pubmed, ScienceDirect, Web of Science, and CINAHL databases were searched for articles written in English using the Keywords: "breastfeeding" or "lactation" and "herbal medicine*", "botanical*", "dietary supplement*", "natural product*", "traditional medicine*" or "complementary medicine*". RESULTS: Twenty-two articles were included in this review. A lack of inter-professional communication and guidelines, a lack of provider confidence and knowledge about the evidence for the efficacy and safety of herbal products were identified as causing a 'gap' between current practice and expectations of breastfeeding women seeking advice about their use herbal products. CONCLUSIONS: Strategic and collaborative efforts between key stakeholders are required to ensure the needs of women who are considering herbal product use while breastfeeding are met.
Authors: Valeria Phelician Millinga; Hyea Bin Im; Jung Hye Hwang; Soo Jeung Choi; Dongwoon Han Journal: Front Pharmacol Date: 2022-04-28 Impact factor: 5.988