Worried using fennel seeds dur lactation

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My wife has eaten fennel seeds tea during lactation in lagre quantities for two weeks without knowing it's harmful effects in babies...my baby is 2months old now we r worried as we came to know from searching on net dt it could cause neurotoxicity in babies... Is it true....could it have such a harmful effect on my baby...?plz reply

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Dr. Vishnu Pansari Pediatrician 15 yrs exp Jaipur · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vishnu Pansari

Pediatrician 15 yrs exp Jaipur

I don’t think there is any problem on lactation. You can continue breast feeding.

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