PSA: Reminder that NAC (N-Acetyl L-Cysteine) helps the body process contaminants in the lungs, such as wildfire smoke...
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helpful when aspiring dictators use arson to create the illusion of a climate crisis in order to seize more power.
Can you take NAC when breastfeeding, anyone know?
It's recommended to take during pregnancy to protect the child and prevent a miscarriage, so I doubt there's a problem taking it while breastfeeding.
As OP said most online resources won't commit to a definitive answer but I couldn't find any that recommend against it. This website actually answers several pregnancy-related questions directly, and says NAC is safe while breastfeeding:
https://motherhoodtalk.com/toddlers/can-i-take-nac-when-pregnant.html
Thank you!!!
You're very welcome! :)
neither NIH or WebMD are willing to commit to a definitive answer ("ask your doctor") but this site livestrong says "usually safe (ask your doctor)"
https://www.livestrong.com/article/492759-n-acetyl-cysteine-pregnancy/