Anaheim, CA
A 35-year-old female asked:
Is l carnintine safe to take while i am breast feeding ?
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Dr. Rajesh Kumaranswered
Pediatrics 50 years experience
Probably safe: Levocarnitine and acetyl-l-carnitine (acetlycarnitine) are normal components of human milk that are required for fat metabolism. It appears unlikely that maternal levocarnitine supplements during nursing would be harmful to the infant, but until more data are available, it is probably best to avoid levocarnitine. Any doubts about any chemicals: http://toxnet.nlm.nih.gov/cgi-bin/sis/htmlgen?LACT
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Arvada, CO
A 31-year-old female asked:
Is it safe to take 5,000 mcg pills of biotin while breast feeding?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Seems very unnatural: Not a natural thing to do. Biotin deficiency is rare, but can occur in persons with genetic mutations, on long-term antibiotics or anti-convulsants, or who eat a lot of raw egg whites. There is no good evidence that this easily available, over-the-counter supplement is the magic potion for anything. Biotin is safe to take, but 5000 mcg per day is over 30 times the usual dose, so is not advisable.
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