Breastfeeding

Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Minerals

Minerals whose requirements are increased during lactation (breastfeeding phase) include, in particular, calcium and magnesium. Intake values for the daily requirement of breastfeeding women (based on the DGE): Minerals Dosage Calcium 1,000 mg Chloride 2,300 mg Potassium 4,000 mg Magnesium 390 mg Sodium 1,500 mg* * 2-3 grams in the form of table saltDGE: German … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Minerals

Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Trace Elements

Trace elements whose requirements are increased during breastfeeding include iron, iodine, copper, selenium and zinc… In addition to these trace elements, breastfeeding mothers should also ensure an adequate dietary intake of chromium, fluorine, manganese, molybdenum, as well as tin. The daily requirement of these trace elements is not increased during breastfeeding. Nevertheless, they must not … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Trace Elements

Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Vitamins

Vitamin A The infant depends exclusively on the mother for its vitamin A supply. Because the infant’s liver stores can only be replenished during pregnancy, they depend on the mother’s supply. If women take in too little vitamin A during pregnancy, an adequate supply for the newborn cannot be guaranteed due to low vitamin A … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Vitamins

Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Other Vital Substances (Micronutrients)

Vitaminoids are essential food components with vitamin-like effects, but without coenzyme function. The body can produce these substances itself, but the amount of self-synthesis is insufficient to meet requirements, especially during the breastfeeding period. Therefore, the supply via food or in the form of supplementation is of crucial importance. During breastfeeding, L-carnitine, coenzyme Q10 (ubiquinone), … Micronutrient Additional Requirements (Vital Substances) in the Breastfeeding Phase: Other Vital Substances (Micronutrients)

Essential Fatty Acids in the Breastfeeding Phase

Classification of fatty acids: Saturated fatty acids (SAFA, SFA = Saturated Fatty Acids) – for example, arachidic acid and palmitic acid, found mainly in animal fats. Monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA = Mono Unsaturated Fatty Acids) – for example, oleic acid, occur mainly in vegetable oils, such as olive, canola and peanut oil. Polyunsaturated fatty acids … Essential Fatty Acids in the Breastfeeding Phase