Pregnancy & Lactation

PREGNANCY & LACTATION NUTRITION PROGRAM

The gift of good health is the greatest gift you can give your child!

During pregnancy a woman’s nutritional needs rise enormously while her calorie intake need only increase by 200-300 calories a day.  Increasing one’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, choosing low-fat, high quality protein sources such as chicken, fish, beans, and legumes and enriching one’s diet by adding high quality supplements can insure the health of both mother and child.

To conceive a smart, healthy baby:

Vitalizer is perfect.  Vitalizer includes:  Vita-Lea, Carotomax/Vitamin E/Omega, B and C Complex, Optiflora probiotic

** Optiflora

ü  Optiflora builds the mother’s stores of friendly bacteria that are picked up by the baby as it moves through the birth canal.

ü  This process reduces the risk of Candida Albicans, yeast infection and begins building baby’s immunity during that first critical year.

** OmegaGuard Omega-3 Complex

ü  Important for baby’s brain and visual development. 

ü  Supplementing EPA/DHA is necessary since dietary sources are limited and 95% of Americans are deficient. 

ü  Breast-fed babies of mothers who supplemented with Omega-3s, years later, scored higher on standardized tests of reading, visual interpretation, nonverbal skills, and math. 

ü  Researchers found that boys with ADHD have significantly lower levels of both EPA and DHA than those without the disorder. 

ü  Mayo Clinic investigators state: “The mental apparatus of the coming generation is developed in (the womb) and the time to begin supplementation is before conception.  A normal brain cannot be made without an adequate supply of omega-3 fatty acids and there may be no later opportunity to repair the effects of an Omega-3 fatty acid deficiency once the nervous system is formed.”

ü  It’s important for mom to continue supplementing after delivery to reduce postpartum depression.

ü  Continue supplementing with Omega-3 during breast-feeding or add one capsule to the day’s supply of formula. 

ü  Add to baby’s food and give one to baby to chew when teeth appear. 

ü  Anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-inflammatory.  Reduces the occurrence of ear infections, colds and viruses.

* B-Complex

ü  B vitamins, especially folic acid, have been shown to help prevent birth defects and morning sickness.

ü  if possible supplement before becoming pregnant.

ü  Classic B vitamin deficiencies are ... fatigue, mood swings, cravings for sweets and junk food, dry skin, and lack of concentration.

*** Stomach Soothing Complex

ü  Reduces nausea (morning sickness).

ü  Helps maintain a calm stomach.

ü  Makes a soothing drink when added to hot water.

“Why supplement with Shaklee?” 

The answer is scientific integrity.  That means that each supplement is bioavailable—it breaks down, enters your blood steam, and ultimately goes to the cell where life’s energy processes begin.  It means that Shaklee sets extraordinary standards for raw materials and finished products.  Shaklee tests every incoming raw material batch to confirm that its stringent product specifications have been met and it does numerous tests on its finished product to ensure that what is listed on the label is actually in the tablet or capsule.  It means that Shaklee is the industry leader in conducting and publishing clinical research.  Shaklee’s mission is Creating Healthier Lives. 

Do Consider Starting Today For Your Baby’s Good Health!