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Which vitamin suplement should i take to avoid tiredness as i am brestfeeding a 15 month old?
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High calories: Breast feeding mother need 500 calories per day more than non breast feeding ladies. So you probably need to eat more calories. Any over the counter multivitamin should be ok.
Answered 8/15/2013
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