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- Breastfeeding can be one of the most amazing moments that you can have with your newborn baby. However, you can often experience breast pain which could lead to having to stop breastfeeding earlier than desired
- MATERNA Opti-Lac Breastfeeding Probiotic Capsules (30 ct) is an easy-to-take postnatal breastfeeding supplement that helps reduce breast pain during breastfeeding
- Contains Lactobacillus fermentum2 – a probiotic clinically shown to help reduce breast pain during breastfeeding1-3.
- Non-GMO‡
- Vegan friendly, gelatin free and halal certified^
Adults: 1 capsule daily from the start of breastfeeding. Take at least 2-3 hours before or after antibiotics.
Caution : Consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use if you have fever, vomiting, bloody diarrhea or severe abdominal pain. Stop use and consult a healthcare practitioner if symptoms of digestive upset (e.g. diarrhea) occur, worsen, and/or persists beyond 3 days. Do not use this product if you have an immune-compromised condition (e.g. AIDS, lymphoma, patients undergoing long-term corticosteroid treatment).
EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS:
Lactobacillus fermentum LC40TM (CECT5716)2 3 x 109 CFU
Non-Medicinal Ingredients : hypromellose, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, sodium ascorbate, sodium chloride, sucrose, titanium dioxide.
Allergens
May contain milk.
†L. fermentum LC40TM (CECT5716) is distributed under license by Biosearch S.A.
*Claim based on Nielsen MarketTrack L52W period ending Dec 26, 2020, for National Grocery, Drug, Mass Merchandisers
**Over-the-counter prenatal multivitamin brand. ProVoice Research, 2020. Data on file
‡Not made from genetically engineered ingredients.
^Certified by ISWA Halal Certification Department
1Hurtado JA, et al. Breastfeeding Medicine. 2017;12(4):202-09.
2Maldonado-Lobòn JA, et al. Breastfeeding Medicine. 2015;10(9):425-32.
3Arroyo R, et al. Clinical Infectious Disease. 2010;50(12):1551-1558.
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