Fenugreek is sometimes used to promote lactation and is occasionally used as a traditional remedy in certain countries.

http://www.jabfm.org/cgi/content/full/19/4/374

http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1651-2227.2008.01029.x/abstract

Apart from traditional use, there really isn’t any solid scientific data supporting it’s safety in infants – at least not that I found in my cursory search.

Some sites define it as being potentially unsafe:

http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-733-FENUGREEK.aspx?activeIngredientId=733&activeIngredientName=FENUGREEK&source=2 (in the “Side Effects” section)

Also, a recent animal study raises questions about it’s safety in offspring. But it’s hard to say if this would practically translate to the human experience.

http://www.sciencedirect.com/science?_ob=ArticleURL&_udi=B6T8D-50DYH3V-1&_user=10&_coverDate=06%2F30%2F2010&_rdoc=1&_fmt=high&_orig=search&_sort=d&_docanchor=&view=c&_acct=C000050221&_version=1&_urlVersion=0&_userid=10&md5=58f7fcb05a7a13f185118a14aa94b1b8

When it comes to children and infants, I try to look for lifestyle or nutritional interventions prior to considering herbal remedies without a lot of supporting evidence. I tend to view herbal extracts as natural medications that should be used only when indicated – based on efficacy and safety.

Be well!

JP