Description

Supporting mother & baby during pregnancy & breast-feeding.

Blackmores Pregnancy & Breast-Feeding Formula is specially formulated to provide the recommended dietary intake (RDI) of essential vitamins, minerals and oils a woman requires when planning conception, during pregnancy and when breast-feeding.

One capsule of Blackmores Pregnancy & Breast-Feeding Formula provides: 200mcg of folic acid whic may help reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and/or spinal cord (spina bifida).

• DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, which is present in breast milk and is particularly important for children's brain and visual development.
• Iron for red blood cell formation and oxygen transport.
• Calcium for strong bone development and maintenance.
• Iodine which is important for baby s normal mental development.

Blackmores Pregnancy and Breast-Feeding Formula provides folate which is recommended one month prior to conception for all women planning pregnancy. This should continue through the first 3 months of pregnancy. In the early stages of pregnancy, folate plays a vital role in the prevention of brain and spinal cord defects such as spina bifida.

Recent research has shown that omega-3 long chain fatty acids are essential for babies health. DHA - the main long chain fatty acid in breast milk and also present in tuna oil - is particularly important for the normal function of the brain and nerves and for development of normal eyesight.

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Active Ingredients

Ingredients per capsule: Omega-3 Fish oil - natural (tuna oil) 500 mg containing omega-3 marine triglycerides 160mg as: Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) 125mg Eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) 25mg 9 VitaminsVitamin B1 (Thiamine nitrate) 500 mcg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 750 mcg Nicotinamide 7.5 mg Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine hydrochloride) 750 mcg Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) 1.5 mcg Folic acid 200 mcg Vitamin E (d-alpha-Tocopherol 3.5 mg) 5.2 IU Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid) 30 mg Mixed carotenoids 2.88mg (as Dunaliella salina (natural source) extract equiv. to fresh cell 72mg) 6 MineralsCalcium* 59mg Phosphorus* 45.6mg *(as calcium hydrogen phosphate anhydrous 200mg) Magnesium 30mg (as magnesium oxide - heavy 49.8mg) Iron 5mg (as ferrous fumarate 15.7mg) Zinc 8mg (as zinc sulfate monohydrate 22.2mg) Iodine 75mcg (as potassium iodide 98mcg) .

Dosage

Adults – Take 2 capsule daily with food, or as professionally prescribed.

Warnings

Calcium, magnesium, zinc and iron may decrease absorption and efficacy of some medications. If taking tetracycline or quinolone antibiotics, bisphosphonates (osteoporosis drugs), thyroid hormone, methyldopa, carbidopa or levodopa or penicillamine separate doses by at least 2 hours. Vitamin D3 may cause hypercalcaemia (high calcium levels) if taken with thiazide diuretics. Consult your healthcare professional before use if taking a diuretic (fluid tablet). Iodine may interfere with treatment for thyroid conditions. Consult your healthcare professional before use if syffering from a thyroid disease.

If you have had a baby with a neural tube defect you should seek specific medical advice.

Consult your healthcare professional before use if suffering from a thyroid condition.

Always read the label. Use only as directed.

Vitamin supplements should not replace a balanced diet.

Customer Review

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Gentle on tummy , 8-7-2018 By: LF (Lower Hutt) Recommended to me by a Chinese herbalist. Ive taken since trying to conceive and throughout pregnancy. Gentle on tummy compared to other brands. Need to take extra folic acid and iodine though.