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Should I take supplemental Calcium?

Supplemental calcium does not prevent bone loss during lactation and does not benefit lactating women more than non-lactating women. Bone density increases after weaning both in women who receive calcium supplementation and in those who do not.

Kalkwart, H.J. et al. The effect of calcium supplementation on bone density during lactation and after weaning. N Eng J Med 1997;337(8)523-28.

 

 

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