Hi All,

I saw a discussion about taking manganese daily for prevention of mastitis. Manganese is a heavy metal and can cause neurotoxicity as it accumulates in the body, similar to lead poisoning. I would not recommend daily use. Yes, it is an essential trace metal for our bodies, but can be toxic in higher doses.

https://www.longdom.org/open-access/mechanisms-of-heavy-metal-neurotoxicity-lead-and-manganese-2157-7609.S5-002.pdf



Anne





Anne Eglash MD, IBCLC, FABM

Clinical Professor, Dept of Family and Community Medicine

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health

Director, UW Lactation Services

Medical Director, Mothers Milk Bank of the Western Great Lakes

Founder and President of The Institute for the Advancement of Breastfeeding and Lactation Education (IABLE)

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