Do I need to take any blood tests if I follow a plant-based diet while breastfeeding?

As long as your vitamin B12 levels were good during pregnancy, you made sure you took your vitamin B12 supplement regularly and are still taking it now, you don't need to do blood tests to check your levels. If not, aim to do the tests as soon as possible to check whether your baby needs a vitamin B12 supplement before weaning, or higher doses of vitamin B12 in the early stages if weaning has already started. If you’ve got any concerns, just ask our nutritionists for advice on the chat!

Updated on: 25/03/2024