Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-Feeding - 56 Tablets + 28 Capsules

A healthy, varied diet is vital for new mothers, to help produce nutritious breast milk and maintain their own health during the postnatal period. Maternal breast-feeding is strongly recommended for the newborn baby as it provides essential nutrients and antibodies for long term health. Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-feeding is an all-in-one pack, formulated with key specific ingredients for the postnatal period, including essential fatty acids such as DHA.

Why take Pregnacare Breast-feeding?

The formula provides the ideal follow-on product for mums after childbirth, as part of the complete Pregnacare range from conception to breast-feeding.

Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-feeding is carefully formulated by experts, with essential vitamins, minerals and DHA, to help support all-round health and vitality including iron which contributes to normal energy release.

Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-feeding can also be taken as a general postnatal supplement for 6-9 months following childbirth or longer if required, to replace depleted nutrients and assist the body following pregnancy, even if you are not breast-feeding.

For mothers who avoid dairy products, the formula also contains calcium which is needed for the maintenance of normal bones.

Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-feeding contains 10mcg vitamin D as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding, the full RNI of 700mg calcium and 300mg DHA, the exact level recommended by international experts*.

Careful support without excessive levels

Vitabiotics Pregnacare Breast-feeding has been specially formulated by experts to provide sensible, balanced levels of vitamins and minerals. All ingredients have been included on the basis of scientific research with ideal amounts for breast-feeding.

Pregnacare Breast-feeding provides:

Postnatal micronutrient tablets

• 700mg calcium, vitamin K & D and magnesium which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones.
• Vitamin B6, niacin (vit. B3), iron and magnesium which contribute to normal energy release.
• Includes 10mcg vitamin D the exact level as advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding.

High Purity Omega-3 capsule

Each capsule provides 300mg DHA, the level recommended by international experts 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 direct from external sources such as the mother's milk.
• During breast-feeding, the infant's brain continues to take up DHA and 15% of brain growth occurs after birth.
• Contains the purest pharmaceutical grade fish oil, certified for sustainability by Friend of the Sea.

* Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Vol. 18, No. 5, 487-489 (1999)

** A beneficial effect is obtained with a daily intake of 200mg DHA in addition to the recommended daily intake of omega-3 fatty acids for adults.

<ul>
<li>Ccontains 56 postnatal micronutrient tablets (two per day) and 28 Omega 3 DHA capsules (one per day)</li>
<li>Includes 10mcg vitamin D&nbsp;</li>
<li>No artificial colours</li>
<li>No preservatives</li>
<li>No lactose</li>
<li>No yeast</li>
<li>Pregnacare is not tested on animals</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>Post-natal Micronutrient Tablets:</strong></p>
<p>Calcium Carbonate (Carrier: Maltodextrin), Bulking Agents: Maltodextrin &amp; Microcrystalline Cellulose, Magnesium Oxide, Tablet Coating (Hydroxypropylmethylcellulose, Hydroxypropylcellulose, Capric/Caprilic Triglycerides, Natural Source Colours [Titanium Dioxide, Iron Oxides], Glycerin), Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid [Carrier: Glyceryl Tristearate]), Anti-Caking Agents: Silicon Dioxide, Stearic Acid &amp; Magnesium Stearate, Ferrous Fumarate, Zinc Sulphate, Vitamin E (D-Alpha Tocopheryl Acid Succinate) (from&nbsp;<strong>Soya</strong>), Crosslinked Cellulose Gum, Niacin (as Nicotinamide), Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine HCl), Betacarotene (Carriers: Starch, Water, Antioxidant: DL-Alpha Tocopherol), Thiamin (Vitamin B1 as Mononitrate), Pantothenic Acid (as Calcium Salt), Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin [Carriers: Trisodium Citrate, Citric Acid, Maltodextrin]), Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol [Carriers: Acacia, Sucrose, Corn Starch, Medium Chain Triglycerides, Antioxidant: DL-Alpha Tocopherol]), Riboflavin, Copper Sulphate, Vitamin K (Vitamin K1 [Carriers: Acacia, Sucrose]), Folic Acid (as Pteroylmonoglutamic Acid), Potassium Iodide, Biotin, Sodium Selenate.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Allergy Advice:</strong>&nbsp;For allergens, see ingredients in&nbsp;<strong>bold.</strong></p>
<p><strong>Omega 3 DHA Capsules:</strong></p>
<p>Omega-3 Fish Oil (Docosahexaenoic Acid Concentrate) (from&nbsp;<strong>Fish</strong>), Capsule Shell: Pharmaceutical Grade Gelatin (Bovine source), Glycerin &amp; Natural Flavour Lemon Oil.&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Allergy Advice:</strong>&nbsp;For allergens, see ingredients in&nbsp;<strong>bold.</strong>&nbsp;NAFDAC B4-0870</p>

Directions

TWO (2) PREGNACARE BREAST-FEEDING TABLETS PER DAY, PLUS ONE (1) OMEGA-3 CAPSULE PER DAY. 

Swallow each with water or a cold drink and take with a main meal.

Not to be chewed.

Do not exceed recommended intake.

Take on a full stomach.

Can be started at any point after childbirth, and used for as long as required during and after breast-feeding.

Advisory information

Food supplements must not replace a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.

As with other food supplements, consult your doctor or pharmacist before using if you are under medical supervision, have epilepsy, a thyroid condition, haemochromatosis, suffer from food allergies, or are allergic to any of the ingredients.

If you are breastfeeding a premature baby, please speak to your doctor or neonatal health professional for advice before using this product.

Allergy Advice: Made a site that may handle nuts. For allergens, see ingredients in bold.

Do not take if you are allergic to soya, fish or fish products.

As Pregnacare contains vitamin K, if you are taking oral anticoagulants (blood thinning medication) do not take Pregnacare except on the advice of a doctor.

This product contains iron, which if taken in excess, may be harmful to very young children.

Store below 25°C in a dry place, out of sight and reach of children.

Always read the product directions before use.

Do not exceed the recommended intake.

Contains high purity fish oil.

A daily intake of 200mg DHA is required in addition to the recommended daily intake of 250mg DHA / EPA for adults.