Calcium D3 Nycomed is allowed to be taken while breastfeeding. It’s just better to start the course after a preliminary consultation with your doctor. It is necessary to take tests and find out whether there is a need for additional use of the drug with minerals and vitamins or whether the woman receives the dose she and the child need through food. The dietary supplement will be useful only if there is a deficiency of nutrients: in this case, the tablets will improve the condition of the nursing mother and prevent complications arising from vitamin deficiency and hypocalcemia.
Composition and beneficial properties
Calcium D3 Nycomed – chewable tablets with orange, strawberry-watermelon or mint flavor. The main active elements in the composition are calcium carbonate (1250 mg Ca per tablet) and cholecalciferol (aka vitamin D3, 200 IU in one tablet). Auxiliary formative substances in the drug are sorbitol and magnesium stearate.
Calcium forms bone tissue. It is also needed to strengthen tooth enamel. In addition, the mineral is beneficial for the body because:
- Reduces the intensity of the allergic reaction.
- Participates in strengthening nerve fibers.
- Needed for good blood clotting.
- Strengthens the walls of blood vessels.
- Stimulates the functioning of the thyroid gland.
- Reduces blood cholesterol levels.
- Improves joint function.
As for cholecalciferol, it is added to the drug Calcium D3 Nycomed primarily because it is needed to accelerate the absorption of calcium. But the vitamin also has many other beneficial properties. For example, it is involved in the processing of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. In addition, D3 is necessary to strengthen the immune system; if it is deficient, a person becomes more quickly infected with infectious diseases, and the disease becomes more difficult.
The drug Calcium D3 Nycomed is sold in the form of plastic cans. Inside there are 30, 100 or 120 tablets. The product is sold in pharmacies. A doctor's prescription is not required, despite this, you still need to consult a doctor, since the drug should be taken according to indications, and not “just in case.”
Calcium D3 Nycomed
A vitamin complex aimed at regulating phosphorus-calcium metabolism in the body.
It is produced by Norwegian in the form of chewable tablets with the scent of lemon, mint or orange. Packaged in bottles or blister packs. The package contains from 20 to 120 tablets. Cost from 130 rubles. Sold in pharmacies without a prescription.
Detailed information about Calcium D3 Nycomed is here.
Indications for use during lactation
It is necessary to take Calcium D3 Nycomed if there is a deficiency of calcium and cholecalciferol. Their deficiency occurs due to poor nutrition, which can happen due to a woman’s negligence (if she does not monitor her diet) or through forced measures (for example, in case of intolerance to foods containing the necessary substances).
Almost always, Calcium D3 Nycomed is prescribed to women who adhere to strict vegetarianism, which involves giving up not only meat, but also eggs and milk. And although this type of nutrition is not recommended during pregnancy and lactation, nevertheless, no one can force a person to eat something that he does not want.
Symptoms of calcium deficiency in a woman include brittle hair, nails, cracking teeth, dry skin, periodic numbness of the arms and legs (temporary loss of sensitivity). In more complicated forms of hypocalcemia, convulsions, blurred vision, joint pain, and epileptic seizures occur. If a child does not receive enough calcium from breast milk, then his weight gain slows down and the development of the skeletal system is disrupted.
If mother and child receive normal calcium, but there is a deficiency of vitamin D3, then the symptoms listed above still occur. The fact is that this substance is necessary for the absorption of Ca. If there is not enough cholecalciferol, then all the calcium consumed will simply begin to be washed out of the body.
Indications for use during pregnancy and lactation
The vitamin complex “Calcium D3 Nycomed” is recommended to be taken during breastfeeding to compensate for calcium and vitamin D deficiency. Signs of a lack of elements can be expressed in an anxious emotional state and increased irritability. Against the background of hormonal changes in the body of a pregnant woman, this often leads to the development of depression. As a participant in the construction of bones and connective tissues, calcium is important for both the nursing mother and the baby. Its deficiency causes:
- Disturbance in the formation of the skeleton
- Tooth decay in a pregnant woman and underdevelopment in a baby
- Changes in the lens of the eye
- Leg and facial nerve cramps
- Brittle bones
- Early gray hair in a woman
- Pathologies in the development of internal organs of the fetus
- Decreased blood clotting
- Increased blood pressure
- Reduced vascular strength and risk of stroke
- Development of pathology of the kidneys and urinary system.
The presence of vitamin D in the preparation promotes better absorption of calcium and additional prevention of vitamin deficiency, which can also manifest itself as irritation and dry skin.
Safe Reception Rules
Lack of calcium and vitamin D3 causes many health problems for mother and child. But an excess of these substances is not safe. Hypervitaminosis increases the risk of an allergic reaction. Due to hypercalcemia, “nervous inhibition” begins, expressed in deterioration of concentration and memory. A person is worried about constant drowsiness and lethargy. Then appetite worsens, which leads to weight loss. In addition, excessive calcium concentration provokes the formation of kidney stones and greatly reduces blood pressure.
In order not to harm herself and the baby, a nursing mother must strictly follow the rules for using Calcium D3 Nycomed. The instructions for adults recommend chewing one tablet twice a day. But it is better to ask your doctor to calculate the exact dosage (an increase or decrease may be necessary depending on the test results and the woman’s diet). The course of taking the drug is from 4 to 6 weeks. The number of repeat courses during the year is determined individually.
Contraindications and side effects
Side effects are rare and are associated with individual reactions to the drug. Minor digestive disorders (constipation, flatulence), skin rash may occur. If such symptoms appear, you should stop the course of Calcium D3 Nycomed.
The drug also has contraindications. Tablets of calcium should not be taken if you have stones or kidney failure, as this will lead to exacerbation of pathologies. The listed diseases in the early stages may be asymptomatic or have subtle signs, so before starting the course of Calcium D3 Nycomed, it is better to take a urine test and do an ultrasound of the kidneys to make sure there are no problems with them.
Products containing calcium
With proper nutrition, the mother and her child may not need support in the form of tablets with calcium and vitamin D3. The main thing is to correctly calculate the amount of foods containing these beneficial substances and try to consume them daily.
The daily calcium intake for women during breastfeeding is 1.5–2 grams. Vitamin D3 requires 400–600 IU per day.
| The required substance | How much should you eat to get your daily requirement? |
| Calcium |
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| Vitamin D3 |
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Naturally, no one forces a woman to eat 4 bars of chocolate and drink 6 glasses of kefir every day (this gives little pleasure, risks allergies, overeating, etc.). It is necessary to combine products so that in the end you get the norm of Ca and vitamins. If this cannot be done, then you should start taking medications like Calcium D3 Nycomed.
Products with calcium during breastfeeding (lactation): list
The Ca element plays a leading role in the physical development of the baby and is responsible for the formation of the skeleton, muscle tone, and neural connections. Calcium restores a woman’s body after childbirth, restores beauty to hair, strength to nails and teeth. In the first 6 months, the mother loses 7% of the element from bone tissue, this affects her well-being and appearance. Teeth often crumble, nails peel, and hair falls out. The changes are associated with hormonal changes and will subside in six months. Calcium is then restored on its own when certain foods are consumed.
It is not recommended to take calcium supplements without consulting your doctor. A woman often gets scared in the first time after childbirth and begins to take medications with Ca on her own. But after six months, the concentration of the substance in the blood increases naturally, and taking supplements provokes hypercalcemia. The disease primarily threatens complex pathologies of the cardiovascular system.
Expert opinion
Sokolova L. S.
Pediatrician of the highest category
When adjusting the menu, the tendency to allergic reactions in infants is taken into account. For example, it is better for a nursing mother to avoid drinking milk for up to six months, although it is a source of calcium.
Recommended diet
- Low-fat cottage cheese, natural yogurt without additives.
- Hard varieties of cheese.
- Sesame – as an additive to dishes (5 tablespoons = daily requirement for Ca).
- Figs, prunes, dried apricots.
- Green vegetables and herbs - broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, dill.
- Fruits - kiwi, green apples, bananas, pears (100 grams - 1% daily share).
- Bread (yeast-free, whole grain flour).
- Nuts from the third month - cashews, pine, walnuts.
For up to six months, pediatricians recommend excluding legumes, bread made from wheat and corn flour, and almonds from the mother’s diet. Despite the high proportion of calcium in the composition, these products are highly allergenic and unsafe for the baby.
In general, it is considered safe to take up to 2,500 mg of calcium per day, although this is more than necessary. If you're supplementing with more than 500 mg of calcium per day, split the dose so you don't take it all at once—calcium absorption is best when a person consumes no more than 500 mg at a time.
TOP 7 products by calcium content
The concentration of Ca in a healthy body is regulated by biological processes; support with pharmaceutical drugs is required only in cases of serious deficiency. During breastfeeding, calcium consumption doubles, but adjusting the menu quickly makes up for the costs: 80% of the mineral enters the body with dairy products. For example, the concentration of Ca in a glass of yogurt is 230 mg, i.e. 1/6 of the daily requirement.
Table 1 - List of foods high in calcium
| Product: | Ca content, mg/100 g: |
| Hard cheeses | 550-1200 |
| Brynza | 560 |
| Sesame | 1150 |
| Almond | 254 |
| Sardines | 350 |
| Sprats | 300 |
| Rye bread | 323 |
For proper absorption of calcium, it is necessary to exclude from the menu animal fats and products containing oxalic and phytic acids (oatmeal, semolina, tea, coffee, soda). Otherwise, the mineral will not enter the blood serum and will be washed out of the body unchanged.
Parsley is rich in calcium, as well as cabbage and basil. Beans and dried apricots, in addition to their high mineral content, are also very useful during lactation.
The products purify milk from heavy metal salts and remove harmful substances from the body.
