Prenatal vitamins while breastfeeding
Q - Should I keep taking my prenatal vitamins while I am breastfeeding?
A - I always suggest my patients continue to take their prenatal vitamins while they are breastfeeding. This helps to replace the iron that was lost during the delivery from blood loss. Once the baby is born women tend to find themselves to be preoccupied with the care of the babe and often do not eat well and taking the prenatal vitamins also help to ensure we get an adequate vitamin intake even if the food intake is not great which is important for breastfeeding.
