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I'm breastfeeding and i'm still eating prenatal vitamins. i don't drink milk, is it ok if i also take caltrate which has 600mg calcium + vitamin d3?

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Dr. Su Fairchild answered

Specializes in Integrative Medicine

Yes: also some vitamin K2 at 50 to 100 mcg will help you use the calcium better.

Answered 5/18/2016

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