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Can i take hair skin and nails supplements that contain biotin wheile breastfeeding?

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Biotin: Biotin supplements are not contraindicated while breast feeding. Minimal transfer of supplements to breast milk make this type of supplement harmless.

Answered 12/18/2017

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