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      NIH: "Iron"
    
      Medical Clinics of North America: "Nutrition Recommendations in Pregnancy and Lactation"
    
      American Academy of Pediatrics: "Vitamin D & Iron Supplements for Babies: AAP Recommendations"
    
      Pediatrics: "Maternal Versus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation During Lactation: A Randomized Controlled Trial"
    




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The majority of nutrients don’t change significantly from a prenatal to a postnatal supplement. The amount of iron in your postnatal will decrease. Typically folate will stay the same, but needs decrease slightly. The following nutrients have slightly increased needs and should be included in a postnatal supplement.

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The following nutrients have slightly increased needs and should be included in a postnatal supplement.

  • Vitamin A

  • Vitamin D

  • Vitamin C

  • Vitamin E

  • B Vitamins

  • Selenium

  • Zinc

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Postnatals are lower in iron than prenatals or even a typical women’s multivitamin, so when you start menstruating again, you’ll need to get back to the RDA of 18 grams per day.

Always check out the dosage on your supplement bottle. Often, postnatals may require more than one pill or gummy, so check your dosage before you take them to ensure that you are getting everything you need in the right amounts.

      NIH: "Iron"
    
      Medical Clinics of North America: "Nutrition Recommendations in Pregnancy and Lactation"
    
      American Academy of Pediatrics: "Vitamin D & Iron Supplements for Babies: AAP Recommendations"
    
      Pediatrics: "Maternal Versus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation During Lactation: A Randomized Controlled Trial"