Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Creatine, hydrate? Is Creatine, hydrate safe for nursing mother and child? Does Creatine, hydrate extracts into breast milk? Does Creatine, hydrate has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Creatine, hydrate influence milk supply or can Creatine, hydrate decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

Answer by DrLact: About Creatine, hydrate usage in lactation

Creatine, hydrate is used as a dietary supplement to increase muscle mass and improve exercise performance. Although Creatine, hydrate is a normal component of human milk, milk levels of Creatine, hydrate have not been measured after exogenous administration in humans. Creatine, hydrate is converted into creatinine in the mother's and infant's bodies. It may increase the infant's serum creatinine, which may alter estimations of the infant's kidney function.[1] Some authors speculate that Creatine, hydrate supplementation of nursing mothers might help avoid Creatine, hydrate deficiency syndromes, but no studies are available that test this hypothesis.[2] Until more data are available, it is probably best to avoid Creatine, hydrate supplementation unless it is prescribed by a healthcare professional.
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