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Is it safe to use chaga mushroom while still breastfeeding? my child is over a year and a half old.

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Chaga: While chaga seems to be very beneficial, i would not use it while breast feeding as we don't know what its long term effects are.

Answered 6/13/2018

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A member asked:

Is it safe to use chaga mushroom while still breastfeeding? my child is over a year and a half old.

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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