Vitamins after childbirth

In the postpartum period, the woman's body is very vulnerable. Therefore, for a speedy recovery and protection, a woman needs to receive the necessary vitamins and minerals from the outside. Let's see what vitamins are useful for a woman who has recently become a mother.

What vitamins to drink after childbirth

During pregnancy, all nutrients from food and the mother's own body reserves are transferred to the baby. This is very draining for a woman. This process does not stop with the onset of childbirth, but continues during breastfeeding. Therefore, not having time to recover, the mother is forced to give the necessary nutrients to the child again.

During this period, the lack of necessary trace elements and vitamins greatly weakens the body of a young mother. Therefore, a woman has to take care of herself so as not to get sick. Weakening of immunity can become a rather serious problem and cause postpartum complications, recurrent colds. The lack of vitamins also negatively affects the appearance of a woman - she becomes pale, hair and nails break, rashes and foci of peeling appear on the face.

To eliminate these problems, it is not enough to eat well and to eat well. Nutritionists advise filling the gap vitamins with the help of special vitamin complexes.

Before going to the pharmacy for a vitamin complex, it would be nice to figure out which vitamins a woman's body needs at this time:

• Thiamin or vitamin B1, it is responsible for the proper functioning of the nervous system.
• Vitamin B2, also called riboflavin. He is responsible for the exchange of iron in the body, is involved in nervous activity and liver function.
• Pyridoxine or vitamin B6, which is involved in the process of blood formation and brain development.
• Cyanocobalamin, also called vitamins B12, is involved in the activity of the nervous system and blood development.
• For the normal development of the skin, mucous membranes, hair and nails, vitamin A is very important.
• Nicotinic acid, also called vitamin PP, is involved in metabolic processes and stimulates the liver and gastrointestinal tract.
• Tocopherol or vitamin E is most important for a young mother, as it is involved in the process of milk production, as well as in the formation of amino acids.
• Vitamin C or ascorbic acid protects tissues from decay, strengthens the walls of blood vessels and has an anti-inflammatory effect.
• Calciferol or vitamin D is responsible for the formation of bone tissue and prevents the formation of rickets.

Vitamins for nursing mothers

Now in pharmacies, the choice of vitamin complexes for young mothers is very wide. Therefore, it will not be difficult to choose a suitable brand, especially after a preliminary consultation with your supervising doctor.

Among the most popular brands of vitamins are the Elevit Pronatal vitamin complex. This complex contains a full range of essential vitamins and other elements useful for a woman's health. In addition, these vitamins need to be taken only once a day, which is very convenient. There is only one drawback of this complex - its cost is quite high.

Other popular vitamins are called Vitrum Prenatal Forte. They, unlike the previous complex, have a more affordable cost. In addition, there are two varieties - fortified with iron or iodine. This vitamin complex should also be taken once a day. If you choose an iron complex, you may experience problems with bowel movement.

Another well-known and popular complex is Mom's Health Alphabet. Its main advantage is the cost, which is affordable for many women. When developing this complex, the compatibility of substances with each other was taken into account, which greatly increased the absorption of vitamins by the body. But this plus, in turn, leads to inconvenience of use. It is necessary to drink three tablets a day during the day. Thus, a package of 60 pieces of tablets is enough for you only for 3 weeks.