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A member asked:

My sister is breastfeeding her 6 month old baby. is it fine if she takes a b- complex vitamin?

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Dr. Christine Hom answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Should be fine: Not dangerous if not in megadose.

Dr Ferguson agreed

Answered 10/6/2015

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