Content about Dietary supplements

A recent study published in the May 2, 20011 issue of Pediatrics shows that new moms who previously or currently use herbal supplements were four times more likely to give them to their babies than women who never use them.

Herbal supplements are classified by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as part of a general group of "dietary supplements." However, they are not reviewed or regulated prior to being marketed to the public, and there are no consistent standards for dosage.