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Dietary supplement use among lactating mothers following different dietary patterns - an online survey.

Franziska DelgasLisa BitschLaura Maria KönigDamaris Elisabeth BeitzeVeronika ScherbaumMaren C Podszun
Published in: Maternal health, neonatology and perinatology (2024)
More than half of the participants reported the use of supplements during lactation with the highest proportion in vegans. However, over one third of the mothers did not report supplementing with iodine, regardless of their dietary pattern and most participants also did not report DHA supplements. It is worrisome that a high number of vegans did not report vitamin B12 supplementation, but this could be partly due to issues with reporting. It is crucial to provide further education to breastfeeding mothers about the importance of taking micronutrient supplements, especially for those following a vegetarian or vegan diet. This will help ensure that mothers and their breastfed infants receive optimal nutrition for a healthy development.
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