A DOCTOR has cautioned new moms about a supplement that is trending on TikTok but can pose a danger to babies. The popular product might be getting a lot of attention, but she is warning about the risks associated with the buy when breastfeeding. 2 A doctor is warning new moms to stay away from a supplement that is trending on social media (stock image) Credit: Getty SUPPLEMENTAL RISKS While influencers are praising the product, Dr Masarat Jilani, a resident doctor at Jude , a bladder care company, explained some of the side effects that can occur when consuming Shilajit.
She is especially concerned about a TikTok trend where Shilajit is being marketed as a postpartum nutritional supplement under the hashtag "postpartum nutrition." “The danger with Shilajit is the unregulated levels of heavy metals such as arsenic and lead," she said. "If the product you are using has not been properly purified, you may be consuming far more of these than is safe," she added.
She shared how the supplement can be especially bad for baby. "Heavy metals such as lead can be passed from mother to baby via breast milk, and infants are particularly at risk of heavy metal toxicity," she said. "If you are breastfeeding, you should not be consuming Shilajit without medical advice from your doctor as it could put your infant at risk," she added.
She explained how your kidneys can also face damage from the supplement as they are responsible for filtering these toxins out of your blood. Most read in Lif.