Flaxseeds/Flaxseed oil during pregnancy

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Does anyone have any official references as to whether flax is safe or not

during pregnancy in the US? I have read conflicting reports! What IS the best

" official " resource to use as to what is safe and what is not during pregnancy

in the US? The mayo clinic site for example deems it potentially not safe and

states shouldn't be used in preg and breastfeeding. They use

www.naturalstandard.com as their basis, is that a reliable source?

Need to find out for a client that I am doing work for (outside of the US) if it

is deemed safe here or not and back it up with a government or other reliable

source. Anyone that works in the OB field find that docs recommend or don't

recommend using it during preg. and/or breastfeeding?

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!

Kim Tessmer, RD LD