Eating a well-balanced diet, according to Canada's Food Guide, and taking a daily prenatal multivitamin helps ensure the health of mother and baby. Continuing to take a prenatal multivitamin during the breastfeeding months is also important. Your body needs extra vitamins and minerals to keep both you and baby healthy during the lactation/postpartum period. Vitamins: Beta-Carotene (a source of Vitamin A) 2500 IU, Vitamin A (Vitamin A as acetate) 1000 IU, Vitamin E (dl-? tocopheryl acetate) 30 IU, Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) 85 mg, Folic acid (folate) 1mg, Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) 1.4 mg, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 1.4 mg, Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) 18 mg, Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) 1.9mg, Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) 2.6 mcg, Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) 400 IU, Biotin 30 mcg, Pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate) 6mg. Minerals: Calcium (calcium carbonate) 250 mg, Magnesium (magnesium oxide) 50 mg, Iodine (potassium iodide) 220 mcg, Iron (ferrous fumarate) 27 mg, Copper (cupric sulfate) 1 mg, Chromium (chromium chloride) 30 mcg, Manganese (manganese sulfate) 2mg, Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) 50 mcg, Selenium (sodium selenate) 30 mcg, Zinc (zinc oxide) 7.5mg
