Life with a newborn is unlike anything else.
From the joy of bonding and falling in love with the new addition to your family, to sleepless nights and learning how to interpret your newborn’s cries, it’s a steep learning curve.
And while we all know the importance of a healthy, balanced diet, with so much going on in these early weeks, it’s no surprise that your health and nutrition can become less of a priority.
From the joy of bonding to sleepless nights being a new mum is a steep learning curve.
Fuelling yourself properly is more important than ever, especially if you plan to breastfeed. It’s a time when you are not only producing milk for your new baby but you are also replacing the nutritional stores lost during pregnancy and labour. Plus, with a new member of the family, and less sleep, you need all the support for vitality you can get!
While everybody’s parenting journey is different, maternal breast-feeding is strongly recommended by the NHS as it provides essential nutrients and antibodies which contribute to a child’s long term health.*
Post-natal nutritional support for baby and you
Pregnacare Breast-feeding with vitamins and Omega-3 DHA is the ideal supplement for mums after giving birth
With over 30 years of supporting healthy pregnancies, Vitabiotics Pregnacare is a name you can trust.
Providing expertly formulated supplements for every stage of the parenting journey, Pregnacare is not only the UK’s No1 pregnancy supplement brand, but is the pregnancy supplement brand most trusted by mums and most recommended by midwives.**
Specifically formulated for the postnatal period, Pregnacare Breast-feeding is the ideal follow-on product for mums after giving birth.
Pregnacare Breast-feeding is carefully formulated by experts, with essential vitamins, minerals and DHA (an important Omega-3 fatty acid), to help support all-round health and vitality and includes iron which contributes to normal energy release.
The formula also includes calcium, magnesium and vitamin K which contribute to the maintenance of normal bones while vitamin B6, niacin (vit. B3), iron and magnesium contribute to normal energy release.
Pregnacare Breast-feeding also includes 10µg vitamin D – the exact level advised by the UK Department of Health during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
And did you know that maternal intake of DHA contributes to the normal brain and eye development of breast-fed infants?^
That’s why you’ll find a high purity Omega-3 capsule, which provide 300mg DHA, included with Pregnacare Breast-feeding.
Whether you choose to breastfeed or not, Pregnacare Breast-feeding can still be taken for six to nine months following childbirth as a reliable way to help replace depleted nutrients and to assist the body in the postnatal period.
So you can care for both you and your new arrival while you enjoy some of the most exhausting yet amazing months of your life, as you get to know your baby and get used to life as a mother.
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6 post-natal nutrition tips you need to know…
Listen to your body and eat nutritious, wholesome foods when you feel hungry
Lucy Gornall, award-winning health journalist and personal trainer specialising in pre and post-natal fitness shares her tips for optimum post-natal nutrition:
1. Eat Enough! Your body has gone through an enormous change and requires calories to function. Listen to your body and eat nutritious, wholesome foods when you feel hungry.
2. Maintain Your Five A Day! Aim for five fruit and vegetables a day as a minimum. This can include fresh, frozen and canned fruit and veg, as well as one 150ml of unsweetened juice.
3. Get your protein! Aim to have protein at every meal to help support your bones, muscles, cartilage, skin and blood. Protein sources include meat, chicken, fish and eggs, whilst plant based sources include nuts, soya, pulses and seeds. You might notice hair loss after giving birth, which is usually down to hormonal changes. This is usually nothing to worry about and your normal hair growth should resume between six to 12 months after birth. This is another key reason to keep up a healthy protein intake.
4. Don’t forget calcium! Eat dairy foods like milk, cheese and yogurt, however if you’re vegan, opt for tofu, brown bread and calcium fortified dairy free milks.
5. Stay hydrated! Aim to drink around eight cups of water a day to avoid constipation, support breastfeeding, maintain muscle and joint health and cleanse your body. You may need more if you’re breastfeeding or if you’re exercising and sweating more than usual.
6. Get enough vitamin D! According to the NHS, if you’re breastfeeding, a vitamin D supplement like Pregnacare Breast-feeding which contains 10mcg is advisable. It is also recommended to give your baby a vitamin D supplement of 8.5 µg to 10µg per day from birth, including breastfed babies, unless they are topping up or drinking 500ml or more of infant formula a day, as infant formula has vitamins added to it. Wellbaby Vit D Drops provide 10µg of vitamin D, the level recommended by the Department of Health, in a natural olive oil base.
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For happy babies
Breastfeeding will give your baby the best possible start and has long-term benefits that last right into their adulthood.*
Breastfeeding will give your baby the best possible start and has long-term benefits that last right into adulthood.*
With a little help from Vitabiotics Wellbaby, the UK’s No1 supplement for babies, there are also several ways to safeguard your little one’s nutritional intake.
From easy-to-administer drops to liquids for growing toddlers, the range has been developed in line with Department of Health recommendations on vitamin D, so you’ll know you’re giving your baby exactly what they need.
And as we’ve all come to understand in more recent years, vitamin D plays a vital role in our health and wellbeing and is needed for the normal growth and development of bones in children, as well as contributing to the normal function of their immune system.
That’s why Wellbaby Vit D Drops are a great way to ensure your child is getting the recommended intake of this essential nutrient.
Wellbaby Vit D Drops are a great way to ensure your child is getting the Department of Health recommended intake of this essential nutrient
Suitable from birth to four years, Wellbaby Vit D Drops provide 10µg of vitamin D (the amount recommended by the Department of Health for babies from birth to four years^^) in a natural olive oil base.
While your baby is less than six months old, simply administer the liquid drop-by-drop onto the nipple or the teat of their bottle and allow them to suckle each drop.
For infants over 6 months, use the handy measuring syringe included in the pack, to get the dosage exactly right.
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Foundations for the future
Looking after your baby’s nutritional intake when they’re tiny is one way you can help safeguard their long term health
The steps you take to ensure the health and wellbeing of your baby will help lay the foundations for the rest of their lives.
And looking after their nutritional intake when they’re tiny is one way you can help safeguard their long term health. Babies have a high nutrient requirement in relation to body size and this helps to support all the hard work their bodies are doing at this early stage of life.
From growing almost daily to the development of their bones, muscles, blood and brain, babies will thrive when they’re getting all the right nutrients in all the right amounts.
Wellbaby Multi-vitamin Drops have been produced with a baby’s special needs in mind
Wellbaby Multi-vitamin Drops have been produced with a baby’s special needs in mind. Suitable for babies aged 4 to 12 months this balanced, gentle formula provides a comprehensive range of 14 nutrients including vitamins A, C and D, as well as iron which contributes to the normal cognitive development of children.^^^
Using the measuring syringe you can safely administer the drops onto your baby’s tongue just before you do a feed. And thanks to the inclusion of Swiss Alpine Malt, they’ll taste delicious so you can be sure your baby will love them.
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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, pregnant, breast-feeding, have epilepsy, suffer from food allergies, or are allergic to any of the ingredients.
Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health professionals regarding any medical condition.
*https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/baby/breastfeeding-and-bottle-feeding/breastfeeding/benefits/
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^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)
^^The UK Department of Health recommends babies from birth to one year of age take a daily supplement containing 8.5-10µg of vitamin D, and that children from one to 4 years take a daily supplement containing 10µg of vitamin D. (Unless they are drinking 500ml or more of infant formula a day, as infant formula has vitamins added to it.)
^^^The UK Department of Health recommends that all children aged six months to five years should be given a supplement that contains vitamins A, C and D. (Unless they are drinking 500ml (or approx. 1 pint) of infant formula a day, as infant formula has vitamins added to it). Source: https://www.nhs.uk/start4life/baby/baby-vitamins/
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