Herbal Ingestion During Pregnancy and Post-Partum Period is A Cause For Concern

Title

Herbal Ingestion During Pregnancy and Post-Partum Period is A Cause For Concern

Description

The potential harms of herbs to the pregnant mothers and their foetuses as well as the effect of herbs taken by nursing mothers on their babies remain largely unknown. Common perception is that herbal medicines ingestion during pregnancy and confinement period is a common practice among multi-racial Malaysian mothers. The purpose of this study was to explore the usage of herbal medicines during pregnancy and post-partum period among mothers who gave birth at a tertiary hospital in a metropolitan city of Malaysia.

Creator

C S Teoh et al.

Date

2013

Identifier

200827080

Publisher

The Medical journal of Malaysia