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Pregnancy and Breastfeeding.

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It is hard to get reliable evidence for the safety of any natural remedy, or drug, in pregnancy, breastfeeding, or young children. This is because, understandably, no-one is going to conduct experiments on these groups of people.

As a general supplement, I can safely recommend Viridian Pregnancy Complex. It is specially designed for pre-conception, pregnancy and the breastfeeding period. Viridian Pregnancy Complex contains a wide range of essential nutrients for mum and baby, in vegetarian capsules. It includes Folic Acid DHA (Omega 3) for brain and nerve development, and Vitamin K. £13.50 for 60 pure capsules and 10% discount on 3 or more (subject to price updates).

You must make your own decision on which other supplements you consider safe in pregnancy or childbirth: it is unlikely that anyone can give definite reassurance on safety. Long-term traditional usage is sometimes our only guide. I have used information available from research, traditional usage, and from the manufacturers.

The following Viridian supplements, available here, are claimed to be safe in pregnancy or breastfeeding, at the recommended dosages:

VITAMINS AND MULTI'S Betatene (beta carotene complex) High 5 Multi Vitamins (warning, contain Iodine) Multi Phytonutrients PREGNANCY COMPLEX including vitamin K Sports Multi including Vitamin K (warning, contain Iodine) Stress Formula B + C Vitamin B1 High 1 Vitamin B2 High 2 Vitamin B3 High 3 vitamin B6 High 6 (Do not exceed 100mg day B6) Vitamin B12 High 12 Vitamin C Acerol Cherry vitamin C Ester C Vitamin E*

NUTRIENTS AND MINERALS Acidophilus (probiotic) Antioxidant Formula Barley Powder Chromium Co-enzyme Q10 DHA   (vegan omega 3)* Digestive Aid (not with acid reflux) Fibre Complex Flax Oil* Folic Acid Glucosamine and Chondroitin Glutamine Grape Seed Extract* Grapefruit Seed Green Food Hemp Oil* Hydroxy Citric Acid (HCA, Gambogia) Lysine Magnesium with B6* Malic Acid Potassium with Magnesium* Pumpkin Oil Pycnogenol* Quercetin Red foods Selenium Trace Minerals

HERBS Artichoke Astragalus Avena Sativa (oats) Bilberry and Eyebright Bromelain* Coleus Cranberry* Dandelion and Burdock Devil's Claw Echinacea (not long-term) Elder Feverfew Garlic* Ginger* Hawthorn Horse Chestnut Jerusalem Artichoke Licorice (not long-term) Milk Thistle Olive Leaf Oregon Grape Plantain Turmeric* Vervain (from last 2 weeks of pregnancy only) Wood Betony