Can I take vitamin C tablets during breastfeeding?

Vitamin C is also an essential trace element in the body, and vitamin C can effectively inhibit the growth of free radicals, so many women choose to take vitamin C as a beauty and health product. However, for mothers who are breastfeeding, there are many things they need to pay attention to in their diet to ensure the healthy growth of their babies. So, can they take vitamin C tablets during breastfeeding?

First, let’s learn about vitamin C effervescent tablets. The main ingredient of vitamin C effervescent tablets is vitamin C, which is a water-soluble vitamin. Vitamin C effervescent tablets are over-the-counter vitamin medicines that are mainly used to enhance the body's resistance and to prevent and treat various acute and chronic infectious diseases or other diseases. It can also be used for the recovery period after illness, the wound healing period and the auxiliary treatment of allergic diseases, as well as for the prevention and treatment of scurvy.

Although vitamin C can prevent colds, taking too much can also have adverse effects. Doctors recommend a daily intake of about 30-60 mg of vitamin C. Breastfeeding women will pass nutrients to their children through breast milk. After the vitamin C effervescent tablets are absorbed in the body, they will definitely be passed to the child through breast milk. Therefore, breastfeeding women should also use vitamin C effervescent tablets with caution.

Vitamin C effervescent tablets

Not only breastfeeding women should not take too much vitamin C, but pregnant women should also not take it, because excessive intake will affect the mother's absorption and metabolism of vitamin B12, as well as the oxidation effect on the fetus.

I believe everyone has learned the relevant information about vitamin C effervescent tablets, including the efficacy and precautions for use by lactating women, etc. Lactating women and pregnant women are relatively special groups and should pay more attention when using medications.