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A member asked:

I am 18 weeks pregnant and i don't think i am eating enough.my doc said to drin protein shakes.. is it safe to drink syntha-6?

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Dr. Jason Armstrong answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Protein shakes: Yes. Just watch out for artificial sweeteners in some of them.

Dr Chow agreed

Answered 11/27/2013

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