Question: what are the nutritional needs for lactating mothers?
Answer: Calcium. Calcium is clearly a concern because it is difficult for many lactating women to consume the RDA of 1,200 mg/day, especially if milk products are not a major part of the diet. ...  Zinc. ...  Magnesium. ...  Vitamin B6. ...  Vitamin E. ...  Thiamin. ...  Folate.