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Why my baby lost his heartbeat after i take 1000mg of evening primrose at the expected date?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Primrose effects: Primrose oil is sometimes used for high blood pressure in adults.It is possible that the primrose caused a drop of blood pressure in your infant and a temporary loss of heartbeat.

Answered 1/23/2013

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NO effect on the : Baby or the the breast feeding mother.Eighteen nursing mothers took EPO 2 grams daily for 8 months starting at an average of 3.4 months postpartum. After 8 months of supplementation, no adverse reactions were reported in their breastfed infants.

Answered 2/13/2015

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