Elevit Breastfeeding
Elevit Breastfeeding
Elevit Breastfeeding has been specially tailored to help meet the increased nutritional requirements of breastfeeding women.
Breastfeeding (or nursing or lactating, as some call it) makes a lot of demands on a woman’s body, including the need for extra nutrients. A specific breastfeeding vitamin supplement can help ensure you’re meeting these increased requirements.
Even with a healthy diet – something that is important to maintain, especially in those first exciting few weeks of motherhood – it can be tricky to get all the vitamins and minerals you need to support your own health and the health of your baby.
Key Benefits
Elevit Breastfeeding is a supplement formulated to help support increased nutrient levels to support your baby’s healthy development. It can also support your own health and energy levels and enhance overall breast milk production and nutrient quality.
Elevit Breastfeeding contains essential vitamins, minerals, and omega-3. These nutrients are crucial for the development of your baby’s brain and eyesight, as well as supporting your energy and immunity.
Some key ingredients include:
- Betacarotene: Supports healthy development of your baby’s overall vision and eye health. Beta-carotene also supports breast milk production.
- Omega-3 (DHA): Promotes healthy development of baby’s brain and eyesight
- Iodine: Assists with baby’s brain development
- B-Group vitamins & iron: Assists with energy requirements
- Vitamin D: aids calcium absorption
- Zinc & Vitamin C: support healthy immunity
Why choose Elevit Breastfeeding?
Why choose Elevit Breastfeeding?
- A scientifically formulated breastfeeding supplement with essential vitamins and minerals to meet the increased nutritional needs of lactating women
- Includes ingredients such as lutein, beta-carotene and concentrated omega-3 DHA to assist with your baby’s ongoing development
- Supports mum's energy levels and overall breast milk production and nutrient quality
- A great choice of breastfeeding vitamin supplement for new mums post-pregnancy, with just one convenient tablet per day
The world's most studied prenatal multivitamin brand, committed to reducing neural tube defects*
Elevit is committed to reducing neural tube defects & prenatal scientific progress, which is why the Elevit brand has helped pioneer modern understanding of prenatal nutritional requirements with 22 clinical studies in preconception and pregnancy.
* if you have had a child with NTD/Spina Bifida, seek specialist medical advice
Dosage
Dosage
Take one capsule daily with food or as directed by your healthcare professional. After your baby is born, you can switch from Elevit tablets for pregnancy to Elevit Breastfeeding to support your new nutritional needs.
Pack sizes
Pack sizes
Elevit Breastfeeding is available in two convenient pack sizes:
Elevit Breastfeeding 30s for one month supply.
Elevit Breastfeeding 60s for two months supply.
Why choose Elevit Breastfeeding?
- A scientifically formulated breastfeeding supplement with essential vitamins and minerals to meet the increased nutritional needs of lactating women
- Includes ingredients such as lutein, beta-carotene and concentrated omega-3 DHA to assist with your baby’s ongoing development
- Supports mum's energy levels and overall breast milk production and nutrient quality
- A great choice of breastfeeding vitamin supplement for new mums post-pregnancy, with just one convenient tablet per day
- Elevit Breastfeeding is from the makers of Elevit, New Zealand’s No. 1 pregnancy multivitamin*
Ingredients
Ingredients
Breastfeeding is a demanding time for mums. During this time, they have increased daily recommended amounts of certain vitamins and minerals to help support the health and development of a growing baby.
B Group Vitamins
Elevit Breastfeeding contains B-group vitamins
There are eight B-group (or B-complex) vitamins that the body needs in order to properly use the fuel we get from foods, such as carbohydrates, protein, and fat. Without these vitamins, the body can lack energy.
Vitamin C
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 60 mg
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, plays a key role in the body’s immune system (including tissue and wound repair), iron absorption, and it also helps maintain healthy skin, bone, and cartilage.
Folic acid
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 500 mcg
Folic acid (the supplemental form of folate) is a B-group vitamin which aids development and growth. It’s passed through breast milk, so it’s important you get an adequate supply.
Iron
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 9 mg
Iron is a mineral that supports our immune system and energy levels. It also helps transport oxygen in the blood. A lack of iron can lead to fatigue, tiredness, and a less robust immune system.
Iodine
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 225 mcg
Iodine is a mineral required for the thyroid hormone, which is essential for healthy growth and development. Iodine is vital for cognitive development in children, too. Breastfed babies are dependent on maternal iodine levels. Therefore, adequate iodine intake is an essential part of a breastfeeding diet.
Selenium
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 55 mcg
Selenium is an essential mineral with antioxidant properties and it plays a vital role in supporting immune system function. Selenium is also necessary for the production of thyroid hormones, which are crucial for the development of your baby’s brain and nervous system.
Vitamin D
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 600IU
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin that helps your body absorb the calcium it needs to support muscle strength and bone health. It also promotes immune function and cell growth and development.
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Concentrated fish omega-3 triglycerides (EPA 21 mg, DHA 200mg) | 425.6mg |
| Beta-carotene | 6.5mg |
| Lutein | 250mcg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 1.4mg |
| Riboflavine (B2) | 1.6mg |
| Nicotinamide (B3) | 17mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 7mg |
| Pyridoxine (B6) | 2mg |
| Folic acid | 500mcg |
| Cyanocobalamin (B12) | 2.8mcg |
| Biotin | 35mcg |
| Ascorbic acid (C) | 60mg |
| Cholecalciferol (D) | 600IU |
| dl-alpha tocopheryl acetate (E) | 10 mg |
| Calcium | 120mg |
| Iodine | 225mcg |
| Iron | 9mg |
| Selenium | 55mcg |
| Zinc | 10mg |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Breastfeeding can be an exciting time for new mums, and you’ll probably have lots of questions. Elevit Breastfeeding can give you confidence.
Elevit Breastfeeding is a scientifically tailored multivitamin supplement designed to help breastfeeding (lactating/nursing) mums meet their increased nutritional requirements and support the ongoing healthy growth and development of their baby.
Elevit Breastfeeding multivitamin supplement provides key vitamins and minerals to support your baby’s brain, eyes, and ongoing healthy development.
Elevit Breastfeeding is designed for mums in the period after birth while breastfeeding to provide essential vitamins, minerals, and omega-3 to enhance postnatal health by supporting energy, immunity, and breast milk production.
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 6.5 mg of beta-carotene, which supports mothers’ breast milk production.10,14 It also contains key nutrients such as DHA, iodine and folic acid, which are passed through breast milk to the baby.
Take one capsule daily with food or as directed by your healthcare professional.
Elevit Breastfeeding should be taken to support your new nutritional needs, once a baby has been delivered (in the postnatal period). It should be taken throughout the breastfeeding period. Once breastfeeding has ceased, Elevit Breastfeeding can be stopped.
The two products should not be taken at the same time. After your baby is born, we recommend you switch from Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy Multivitamin to Elevit Breastfeeding to support your new nutritional needs.
Yes. Elevit Breastfeeding is a multivitamin designed specifically for breastfeeding mums to help meet the increased nutritional needs of breastfeeding (nursing/lactating).
Further information on breastfeeding nutrition and lifestyle support can be found in the dedicated breastfeeding support section. For more information visit Plunket, La Leche League and Bountiful
Elevit Breastfeeding multivitamin is available in pharmacies.
Elevit Breastfeeding is formulated with NO added gluten.
Elevit Breastfeeding is formulated with NO added dairy-derived ingredients.
Yes, Elevit Breastfeeding does contain soy, from soy lecithin.
Elevit Breastfeeding is formulated with NO added lactose.
Elevit Breastfeeding contains a small amount of sugar.
Elevit Breastfeeding is formulated with NO added peanut products.
Elevit Breastfeeding is formulated with NO added egg-derived ingredients.
Yes, Elevit Breastfeeding is halal-certified. It does not have kosher certification.
Elevit Breastfeeding is not suitable for vegetarians or vegans. It contains animal-derived ingredients, including omega-3 (derived from fish) and gelatin (derived from bovine bone).
Yes, you can. Elevit Probiotics provides additional immunity and gut health support and is designed to be taken in combination with Elevit Breastfeeding or Elevit Pre-conception and Pregnancy Multivitamin (and not as a replacement)
Elevit Breastfeeding contains 200 mg of DHA, so it is not necessary to take an additional DHA supplement.
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