Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breastfeeding

Pregnacare® Breast-feeding is specially formulated to help support the nutritional requirements of new mothers throughout the postnatal period and while breast-feeding. During this time a healthy, varied diet is vital for new mothers, to help produce nutritious breast milk and maintain their own and health and wellbeing.

Postnatal micronutrient tablets Carefully formulated by experts, including:
700mg calcium, vitamins K & D, zinc and magnesium which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones. Calcium and vitamin K which contribute to normal blood clotting. Vitamin B6, niacin, iron and magnesium which contribute to normal energy release. Includes 10µg vitamin D as recommended by experts for all women while breast-feeding.

Each  capsule provides 300mg DHA, the level recommended by international experts4 (ISSFAL) for mums during lactation. Maternal intake of DHA (Docosahexaenoic acid) contributes to the normal brain and eye development of breast-fed infants. Infants have limited capability to synthesize fatty acids, which therefore must be obtained directly from external sources such as the mother’s milk. Fish oil produced to high GMP3 quality. Certified for sustainability by Friend of The Sea.

Dosage: Take 2 x Pregnacare breast-feeding tablets per day, plus 1 x  capsule per day.

Composition: Tablets –  essential minerals and vitamins and 400µg folic acid and 10µg vitamin D, Capsules

Side Effects: Diarrhea. Upset stomach. Abdominal cramping. Decreased appetite. Changes in stool color or texture.