Pregnant women should avoid consuming American ginseng. It can cause bleeding, increase the risk of newborn defects, and may lower estrogen production.

Mothers who just gave birth should avoid American ginseng. It can cause diarrhoea, itching, and changes in blood pressure.

Breastfeeding mothers should avoid eating American ginseng. American Ginseng is known to be a milk killer, in addition to lowering estrogen production. It can also cause diarrhoea, itching, and changes in blood pressure.

American Ginseng is unsuitable for babies under the age of 11 months.