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Annabella Vitalone
Annabella Vitalone
Department of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”,
Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185, Rome
Italy
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The Use of Herbal Products during Breastfeeding: A Study from a Public Italian Hospital
Author(s): Vincenzo Aleandri, Giuliano Bertazzoni, Daniela Romanzi, Giuseppe Vetrano, Federico Durazzi, Gabriela Mazzanti and Annabella VitaloneVincenzo Aleandri, Giuliano Bertazzoni, Daniela Romanzi, Giuseppe Vetrano, Federico Durazzi, Gabriela Mazzanti and Annabella Vitalone
Background: The use of herbal products is steadily increasing worldwide, especially by women, also during pregnancy and breastfeeding, even if safety data are lacking. Aim of this study was to estimate the prevalence of use and the attitude toward herbal remedies among women during breastfeeding, by an interview-based survey. Methods: Participants were interviewed after receiving the informed consent, by a structured and validated questionnaire. Results: Two hundred forty-four breastfeeding women completed the questionnaire. The majority of them were non-smokers and non-drinkers, whereas they were regular consumers of herbal products during breastfeeding (97%). Medicinal plants most commonly used were sweet almond oil (68%) and fennel (37%). Herbal products were often associated with other prescription drugs (89%). Fiv.. View More»
DOI: 10.4172/2157-7110.1000354