Almond Milk Booster

No. The fenugreek in it is not recommended in pregnancy because it may bring on contractions. You can start again after you have given birth.

We do not recommend it. It is made for breastfeeding mothers, and the fenugreek in it is not recommended in pregnancy. Ask your doctor which drink or supplement suits your programme.

Do not take it unless your doctor says you can. It is made from nuts and soy (32.5% soy extract and 27.5% almond powder), and fenugreek can also cause reactions in people allergic to peanuts or chickpeas.

The DHA comes from fish, at 500 mg per serving (1.25%), so it is not suitable for vegetarians. If your baby has a fish allergy, talk to your doctor before you take it.

Usually, yes. Do not take it on an empty stomach or just before lying down, and leave about 2 hours between it and any medicine.

1 or 2 servings a day, in the morning and late afternoon. It can be taken before or after a meal. While fasting, have a serving when you break the fast; it makes a good first drink. It pairs well with our Breastfeeding Support capsules.

You can stir it into your favourite food or drink, but not into supplements. If you also take another brand's breastfeeding product, do not mix them in one glass; leave a gap between the two.

Use hot water, or make sure the water is warm enough, then stir slowly until the powder has dissolved.

The herbal note comes from the fenugreek. It is less creamy than ordinary milk because it contains no cow's milk or other animal milk; its protein comes from almond and soy, and it contains no lactose. The matcha flavour has a little bitterness; if that bothers you, try it cold or blended into a drink you enjoy.

About 160 kcal per serving, with 12 g of sugar in the chocolate flavour and 13 g in matcha, from palm sugar rather than artificial sweetener. It contains moringa leaf extract, vitamin E from soy, folic acid (vitamin B9), and vitamins A, B1, B3 and B12. The full nutrition information is on the pack.

None of them. It is dairy-free and gluten-free, with no creamer, no caffeine, no artificial sweetener, and no maltodextrin, xanthan gum or steviol; it is sweetened with palm sugar. With no animal milk and no lactose, it suits people who are lactose intolerant, and its protein comes from almond and soy.

Your milk depends above all on how often milk is removed, by feeding or pumping, and on rest, food and fluids. Enjoy it regularly as part of that routine.

Milk depends mostly on feeding or pumping every 2–3 hours and emptying both breasts, eating well, managing stress and drinking enough. If your supply worries you, a lactation consultant will help more than taking more of any product.

Fenugreek can give urine and sweat a sweet, maple-syrup smell. The drink is not known to cause constipation; the usual causes are too little fibre, fruit and vegetables, drinking less than 2 litres a day and moving about too little. If your baby spits up or passes stools more often after you start, see the next answer.

It depends on your baby's age. Under 2 months, frequent stools are normal; the more milk a baby takes in, the more often they pass stools. If the colour is between dark green and mustard yellow and the stools are not very watery, it is not diarrhoea. If your baby has started solids, look at the food too, and at whether they have an almond or soy allergy; if so, stop taking it and talk to your doctor.

Your baby's weight depends on how much milk they take, on the latch and how often they feed, and on their health. If your baby is not gaining well, look into it with a doctor or lactation consultant.

Yes, as long as she is not pregnant, because of the fenugreek. It is a plant-based drink with protein from almond and soy, at about 160 kcal a serving. Children from 5 can drink it too. For relactation, or for starting milk without having been pregnant, talk to a doctor or lactation consultant first.

They suit different routines. Breastfeeding Support is a capsule of measured plant extracts (katuk leaf, fennel seed, moringa leaf, fenugreek, almond and soy), quick to take, with no calories or sugar to speak of. Almond Milk Powder is a drink with added vitamins, minerals and DHA, so it doubles as a daily nourishing drink. Choose the capsules for convenience and the drink for extra nutrition, or combine the two.

Once opened, it keeps until the expiry date on the pack, as long as the pack is closed tightly. See Where to buy for current stockists. A bundle comes in the flavour shown in its picture, and flavours cannot be mixed; to mix, buy single packs. We do not offer testers yet; the reviews from other Mamas on this page give a good idea of the taste.

No. It is made for breastfeeding mothers, and it contains fenugreek, which is not recommended in pregnancy because it may bring on contractions. Start taking it after you have given birth.

Each serving has about 160 kcal and 12–13 g of sugar, made from plant ingredients such as almond, dates, fenugreek and katuk leaf. At 1–2 servings a day, it is a modest addition to what you eat.