Rosehip with breastfeeding

Useful properties of dogrose are known to everyone. Decoction, syrup and other delicious drinks on the basis of this amazing plant simply perfectly strengthen immunity and reliably protect a person from viral and bacterial lesions. Since during the lactation period, it is especially important to increase the immune forces of the body, women who have recently become mothers often have a question whether it is possible to drink rosehips during breastfeeding. In this article we will try to understand this.

Benefits of dog rose during breastfeeding

Rosehip is not only a unique plant used to enhance and strengthen immunity. In fact, thanks to vitamins and beneficial microelements that make up it, dogrose is used in folk medicine for the treatment and prevention of various diseases, as well as improving the body as a whole.

In particular, this plant contains an incredible amount of vitamin C, as well as carotene, riboflavin and vitamins such as K, E, PP and B2. In addition, the dogrose is rich in many such valuable trace elements, as: phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium and iron. Finally, it includes various essential oils, phytoncides, sugars, tannins, as well as apple and citric acid.

Thanks to this, rose hips syrup and other drinks on its basis during breastfeeding can have the following beneficial effects on the young mother's body:

• anti-inflammatory;
• restorative;
• tonic;
• choleretic;
• regenerating;
• antisclerotic;
• diuretic.

Despite the expressed benefit of this product, it should be understood that the use of rose hips for the preparation of beverages when breastfeeding a newborn is unsafe. If used incorrectly, this plant can provoke severe allergic reactions and have an adverse effect on the growing body of crumbs.

How correctly to use the decoction and other drinks on the basis of dogrose during breastfeeding?

It is necessary to use dogrose very carefully while breastfeeding. So, it is best to start with one teaspoon of the decoction of this plant, prepared taking into account the ratio of 4-5 tea spoons of raw materials per liter of water and, in the case of a baby's lack of reaction, gradually increase its amount to 1000 ml per day. Similarly, you should use tea with dog rose during breastfeeding, as well as compote of the fruits of this plant and other useful ingredients.

If a young mother likes the taste and aroma of these drinks, and their use does not cause any adverse effects in the child, you can eat them every day. At the same time, it is best to follow the techniques with courses lasting 1-2 months every 3-4 weeks.

With concentrated syrup, you should proceed with caution. It should be started with a half teaspoon a day, and then the daily dose of consumption of this drink should be limited to 100 ml.

In addition, in all cases, it is necessary to take into account contraindications to the use of dogrose, namely:

• hypotension;
• Stomach ulcer or exacerbation of gastritis;
• thrombophlebitis;
• chronic constipation;
• some dermatological diseases.

In the presence of one or more of these ailments before drinking decoction and other beverages on the basis of dogrose during breastfeeding, it is necessary to consult a doctor.