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Allergies? Breastfeeding and considering antihistamines?

Submitted by Pam on Sat, 06/13/2015 - 11:32

Spring and summer are high-allergy times for many, breastfeeding moms included. The common approach is to take an anti-histimine to help alleviate the symptoms. You may not know, however, that these antihistimines can also decrease or dry up breastmilk!  These medications are made to dry up secretions and fluids - it will not differentiate between the different body fluids and will commonly decrease breastmilk production.  So keep this in mind if you're thinking of resorting to those anti-histimines!

Anti-Histimines and breast milk production

Submitted by Pam on Fri, 04/12/2013 - 15:25

Spring is the time of allergies for many, breastfeeding moms included. The common approach is to take an anti-histimine to help alleviate your suffering. You may not know, however, that these antihistimines can also decrease or dry up breastmilk!  These medications are made to dry up secretions and fluids - it will not differentiate between the different body fluids and will commonly decrease breastmilk production.  So keep this in mind if you're thinking of resorting to those anti-histimines!

Mastitis

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Over-Production, Weaning or Stopping or Decreasing Milk Production

Moms sometimes need to decrease or stop their breastmilk production for a variety of reasons - weaning, adoption, fetal demise, or just an over-abundant breastmilk supply!  This article will give you suggestions on how to stop, or simply decrease milk supply while maintaining a manageable flow for their baby, and to prevent plugged ducts and mastitis, which is a real risk when trying to stop or decrease milk supply.  (To read the entire article, please Login or Subscribe.)

Plugged Ducts

Learn what a plugged duct is, what can cause them, and how to eliminate it before it turns into mastitis. Find out what herbs and supplements are recommended that will quickly help clear a plug, and to keep them from ever occuring again.  Learn what breastfeeding positions will help clear a plug, and why its so important to keep breastfeeding.  (To read the entire article, please Login or Subscribe.)

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Sage Tea
 
Price$12.50

This tea is on clearance at 30% off under the coupon code CLEARANCE . We're moving to a new white bag and must clear out the current gold bag packaging.  (This sale does not apply to wholesale customers.)  

Traditionally used to dry up or decrease breastmilk. Also helps ease hot flashes in menopausal women.

Sage Tea & Sage Tincture


Sage Tea (or Tincture) is the best herb used to decrease breastmilk production, which is helpful for weaning or when over-production, chronic or frequent engorgement, or plugged ducts is a problem, or in cases of fetal demise. 

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Sage Tincture
 
Price$13.50

The 1oz regular and 1oz non-alcohol tinctures are being eliminated and on clearance at 30% off under the coupon code CLEARANCE  (This sale does not apply to wholesale customers.)  

Traditionally used to dry up or decrease breastmilk. Also may help alleviate hot flashes in menopausal women.

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