Taking echinacea whilst breastfeeding - any reason not to?

[BintOfBohemia]

Just thinking my immune system could do with a kick up the arse - would it be a problem? DS is 11m and not feeding hourly anymore - just. Would it benefit his immune system too?

Have found this but it's not much use. I'm also taking ADs so am not sure why am worried about a bit of short term echinacea use, but I could be wrong?

Ohhh, I dunno!

hi bohemia.

My DD is 6m and so only just started Weaning. Asked my Doc who advised against it. Said not proven whether passes in BM and Unknown effects on baby. i guess the dosage is for an adult & not a child??

i used to take it lots after having g.fever - great stuff!!!