A 42-year-old member asked:
Is collagen safe to take while breaastfeeding?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Susan Rhoadsanswered
Family Medicine 39 years experience
Forget it.: You do not need to take extra collagen. OTC supplements are poorly studied, not regulated well, and over-marketed. Why take a chance that future research will find that it may turn out to be a problem? Good for you for worrying about both you and your kiddo. Save your money, eat plenty of fruits and veggies, grains, and avoid high protein high and fat diets.
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