Patent ID: 6488956
Filing Date: 2002-12-03
Classification: A23L,A23V,A61K

Abstract:
A method for providing multi-vitamin and mineral supplementation to a lactating woman which comprises:administering to said lactating woman a multi-vitamin and mineral supplement, comprising: (a) a total daily dosage of about 0.006 mg to about 0.040 mg of vitamin B12; (b) a total daily dosage of about 8 mg to about 40 mg of vitamin B6; (c) a total daily dosage of about 18 mg to about 30 mg of vitamin B3; (d) a total daily dosage of about 2.7 mg to about 5.0 mg of vitamin B2; (e) a total daily dosage of about 28 mg to about 68 mg of elemental iron dosed in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable iron compound; and (f) a total daily dosage of about 20 mg to about 30 mg of elemental zinc dosed in the form of a pharmaceutically acceptable zinc compound.