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What effects can metermine 40mg have on a toddler through breast milk?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Metermine: Metermine which is a diet pill should not be taken while you are breast feeding.First it restricts your milk supply and second we dont know what the long term effect isinthe baby.

Answered 5/2/2013

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