is about %, hence an extra amount of mg is prescribed. About one litre of milk or milk products should be given to lactating mother to meet mg of calcium. ii) Iron The iron requirement during lactation is mg per day. The baby is born with the relatively large reserve of iron since milk is not a good source of iron.
A good allowance of iron in the mother’s diet during lactation does not convey additional iron to the Infant. Iron requirement during lactation is the sum