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Breastfeeding, Vit B12 deficiency
Hi, I am a breastfeeding mother and I am on vegan diet since my 2.5 month old baby has CMPA.
I have B12 deficiency, can you please suggest any good non-dairy vegan supplement which is safe to consume.
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Ms. Neema Yadav
Dietitian/Nutritionist
5 yrs exp
Kolhapur
Healthy morning,
For breastfeeding mother who is vegan and dealing with vitamin B12 deficiency, it’s essential to take a supplement to ensure adequate B12 levels for both mother and baby .
Vitamin B12 is crucial for nerve function and it’s not naturally found in plant based foods, supplementation is often necessary for vegan
Here are few vegan , non -dairy B12 supplements that are highly recommended:
1. Methyl cobalamin B12 supplements:
Garden of life vitamin B12 organic spray
Solgar Methyl cobalamin B12
2. Liquid B12 Drops:
Mary Ruth Organic Vegan B12 drops
Jarrow Formulas Methyl B12
3. B12 - infused Vegan Multivitamin:
Rainbow Light just once vegan Multivitamin
Deva Vegan Multivitamin
4. B12 chewable:
NutraBlast B12 chewable
NOW B12 Lozenges
Dosage :
For breastfeeding mom , the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of vitamin B12 is about 2.8 mcg
Health Tips
Additional Tips :
Monitors vitamin B12 levels through regular blood test to ensure your getting enough
Fortified foods:
Look plant based milk ( such as almond , soy , oat milk ) , nutritional yeast, especially you’re breastfeeding, to ensure it’s the right choice for your individual health needs .
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Ms. Trupti Padhi
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Good morning pls connect through practo app.
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Ms. Somya Jain
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9 yrs exp
Delhi
Vegan diet will not able to help you complete your vitamin b-12 requirement
Please add some supplements to balance it
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