Detoxing while breast feeding

[Debra Doornbos]

Ideally you plan and detox before pregnancy but one doesn’t always plan it all out.
What do you recommend for pregnant and breast feeding moms that want to detox, from, toxins, molds or heavy metals? Can they continue to breast feed or will toxins be pushed into breast milk? Would breast milk still be better than formula or should a women wait? They could be waiting 3 years?

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[Kurt Woeller]

Debra,
This is a difficult scenario as there aren’t studies that I know of comparing the differences between all of these factors. Mycotoxins will absolutely come out in breastmilk, probably less likely heavy metals. Chemicals will likely be found in breastmilk too.

Our approach in breastfeeding women should absolutely to pursue a healthy diet, clean water, organic food and exercise. However, actively doing mycotoxin and chemical detoxification through sauna, glutathione treatment, etc. is not a good idea while breastfeeding. It’s quite possible this would increase these toxins into their child. I would personally avoid heavy metal chelation as well. In these cases, if a women is ill and wants to proceed with detoxification, I would recommend they switch to formula.

Dr. Woeller

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