folate/folic acid and breastfeeding

[ejsr]

when I was pregnant with my now 17mo DD I took tons of folic acid the first 3 months... (I cant remember, but I think 4000 instead of the normal 800, then at 3 months I went to 800). this was due to a doctors rec because of a problem I had in a previous pregnancy. so I am wondering about breastmilk... I think folic acid does go into the milk and I wonder if it will not be good to take so much if I happen to get pregnant while I am breastfeeding... or is it a fixed amount that goes into the milk not related to what we take in?

thanks so much in advance! elisa

[cameragirl]

It looks like it does pass into breastmilk but is apparently harmless according to this article. There was a study released recently that suggests too much folic acid could cause cancer in adults, so I'd make sure to ask my doctor.

http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/medicines/100001080.html