Evidence supporting the use of: Vitamin B12
For the health condition: Nursing
Synopsis
Source of validity: Scientific
Rating (out of 5): 4
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) is scientifically validated as important during the nursing (lactation) period, both for maternal health and for the development of the breastfed infant. During lactation, maternal B12 requirements are increased to ensure sufficient secretion into breast milk. Adequate B12 intake is crucial because infants depend on maternal stores and dietary intake for their B12 supply, especially in the first year of life. Deficiency in nursing mothers, particularly those following vegetarian or vegan diets, can lead to low levels of B12 in breast milk, which increases the risk of deficiency in the infant. This can result in serious neurological and developmental issues for the child, such as growth failure, developmental delays, and anemia.
Scientific evidence supporting B12 supplementation during nursing is robust, especially for at-risk populations. The Institute of Medicine and other health organizations recommend increased B12 intake for lactating women. Clinical studies and case reports have documented that supplementation in deficient mothers restores normal B12 levels in breast milk and prevents deficiency symptoms in infants. Blood and milk B12 levels are routinely used as markers to assess maternal and infant status. While supplementation is not needed for all nursing women, it is medically indicated and effective for those with inadequate dietary intake or absorption issues. Therefore, the use of vitamin B12 to support nursing is justified by strong scientific evidence, particularly in populations at risk for deficiency.
Other health conditions supported by vitamin B12
AlcoholismAlzheimer's Disease
Anemia
Anorexia
Anxiety
Anxiety Disorders
Apathy
Autoimmune Disorders
Bell's Palsy
Birth Defects (prevention)
Burning Feet or Hands
Cancer Treatment (reducing side effects)
Canker Sores
Cardiovascular Disease
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Dementia
Depression
Diabetes
Endurance (lack of)
Energy (lack of)
Exercise
Fatigue
Fibromyalgia Syndrome
Hair (loss or thinning)
Hair Care (general)
Hashimoto's Disease
Hearing Loss
Infertility
Memory and Brain Function
Mental Illness
Miscarriage (prevention)
Mood Swings
Multiple Sclerosis
Nerve Damage
Nervous Exhaustion
Neuralgia and Neuritis
Numbness
Nursing
Paralysis
Pernicious Anemia
Post Partum Weakness
Pregnancy (herbs and supplements for)
Senility
Smell (loss of)
Sore or Geographic Tongue
Stress
Wasting
Products containing vitamin B12
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free Original Formula)
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Clean Energy
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Plant Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine AIVIA Whey Protein
Nature's Sunshine Balanced B Complex (Vitamin B)
Nature's Sunshine Cardio Assurance
Nature's Sunshine Children's MultiVitamin & Mineral
Nature's Sunshine Liquid - Methyl Vitamin B-12 Complete
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas (Sugar Free) NEW!
Nature's Sunshine Love and Peas
Nature's Sunshine Mega-Chel
Nature's Sunshine Methyl Combo
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (SynerPro)
Nature's Sunshine MultiVitamin & Mineral (Time Release)
Nature's Sunshine Natural Changes
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Prenatal
Nature's Sunshine Nature's Harvest
Nature's Sunshine Nervous System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Nutri-Calm
Nature's Sunshine Nutri-Calm
Nature's Sunshine Power Beets Pouch
Nature's Sunshine Power Beets To-Go Packs
Nature's Sunshine Power Greens
Nature's Sunshine Power Greens To-Go
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Power Meal
Nature's Sunshine Silver Shield BioGuard Hand & Body Cream
Nature's Sunshine Skeletal Strength
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Twenty-Four
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Energy
Nature's Sunshine Solstic Revive
Nature's Sunshine Structural System (30 Day Program)
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental
Nature's Sunshine Super Supplemental (Without Iron)
Nature's Sunshine Super Trio
Nature's Sunshine B-Complex
Nature's Sunshine VitaWave
