breast feeding

Breastfeeding mum with symptoms of depression

Hi there; Please do you have any advice on the safety of supplements for depression in a breastfeeding mum? The supplements being considered include GLA, B-vit complex, B6, Niacin, Multi-mineral, or specifically Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese. 5-HTP has worked for this lady in the past as well as l-theanine but I…

Breast Feeding

Hello, Can you provide advice around possible supplementation options for a 42 year old lady, recently given birth and who is currently breast feeding? Her diet in general is good, oily fish 2-3 times per week, daily nuts / seeds, generally low GL foods, eats chicken / turkey & little…

38 yo F with Breast feeding

Hi, I would like help with a female, 38yrs with 6 month baby who is experiencing fainting episodes. She had her blood tests done on 10th. July when she was taken into A&E. No diagnosis given. They tested following: Zinc – 10 umol/L (just out of normal range) Anti Cardiolipi.…

Advice for 36 year old hypothyroid female who is breastfeeding

Hi there, I am recently qualified and would appreciate some advice on products which would be suitable whilst breastfeeding. Also, is it possible for H.Pylori to be present in the stomach if it is not present in the stool? Thanks, Ruth

Advice needed on infant formula

I have a client with a 10 week old baby who for a number of reasons can not breast feed. She would like some advice about which formula is going to provide the best alternative to breast milk. It’s not an area I know to much about. Any advice would…