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vitamin A toxicity / Dr. Hale?
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Deborah V Barr <[log in to unmask]>
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Date:
Thu, 26 Jun 1997 08:26:51 -0700
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Dr. Hale's book says that a breastfeeding woman should never exceed
5000 units/day of vitamin A.  If she does take more, does the vitamin A
level in the milk increase as well?  I understand that high levels can be
toxic to her, but will they be toxic to the baby as well?

TIA -
Debi VanderMey Barr, MS, RD/LD
Portland, Oregon         mailto:[log in to unmask]

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