Postnatal Multi + DHA

Postnatal Multi + DHA

Nature Made4.5 (116 ratings)
Format:Softgel Quantity: 60 Softgel(s) · 60 servings
Goals
$18.98 $0.31 per serving

Product analysis

53 out of 100

Postnatal Multi + DHA combines nutrients for normal bone nutrition and blood formation, with benefits most relevant when dietary intake is low.

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Nutrient Quality39

Iodine uses a favorable form, while vitamin K uses a less favored form and omega-3 fats use ethyl esters. The quality of many other nutrient forms remains uncertain.

Ingredient Transparency73

Amounts and many forms are stated, but several preparations are unspecified. The oil mixture lacks complete component details, so its total does not reveal each part’s contribution.

Value For Money44

Vitamin K and iodine compare favorably for value, while iron and omega-3 fats offer more moderate value. The value of most remaining nutrients is uncertain.

Customer Satisfaction68

Customer feedback is positive. The modest review history gives a limited picture of satisfaction.

Product Focus49

The clearest role is nutritional support for bone maintenance and low-intake-related tiredness. The long nutrient list does not establish broad added benefits, and the DHA amount does not match the much higher exposures linked to some heart-related effects.

Format
Softgel
Container
60 Softgel(s)
Per serving
$0.31
Customer rating
4.5 · 116 ratings
Report analysis

Goals

Impact
High effect
B- Ingredient FitF PathwaysA+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Iodine · 150 mcgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B5 · 7 mgMagnesium · 45 mgRiboflavin · 1.6 mgThiamin · 1.4 mgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgIron · 9 mg

Iron can help fatigue related to iron deficiency, and folate, riboflavin, niacin, B6, pantothenic acid and vitamin C support nutritional needs whose deficiency can cause tiredness. Benefit depends on low intake rather than surplus nutrition. Magnesium and B12 were too low for inclusion in the saved findings. Vitamin D's deficiency-specific treatment research does not establish fatigue relief from this ordinary serving.

How this product is rated for Energy

Ingredient fit71

Iron and several vitamins provide the included nutritional support. Amounts provide partial support; magnesium and B12 were too low for inclusion.
Goal fit
Iron and several vitamins provide the included nutritional support.
Dose adequacy
Amounts provide partial support; magnesium and B12 were too low for inclusion.

Pathways0

The saved findings identify no covered direct energy mechanism; the relevant contribution concerns nutrition and deficiency-related fatigue.
Depth
No direct energy mechanism is covered in the saved findings.
Breadth
No direct energy area reaches the saved coverage comparison.

Evidence97

Iron leads the saved findings, with fatigue benefit conditional on low iron status. Iodine did not match a studied preparation; the other included nutrient declarations did.
Evidence strength
Iron leads the saved findings, with fatigue benefit conditional on low iron status.
Studied preparation
Iodine did not match a studied preparation; the other included nutrient declarations did.

Formulation logic100

Included ingredients have no missing required partner or configured conflict and meet the saved minimum amount comparison.
Partner coverage
Included ingredients work without an additional required partner, or have their required partner; this does not establish an extra combination benefit.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was found in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
All included ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this is not a proven minimum effective dose.
Study evidence
Iodine Adverse 3 studies
Iron Supportive 74 studies
Magnesium Supportive 4 studies
Thiamin Disputed 12 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 32 studies
Heart Health
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC PathwaysA- EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgVitamin B6 · 2 mgFolate · 830 mcg DFEVitamin D · 50 mcg

DHA has limited support for lipid and blood-pressure measures, but the 200 mg per serving does not establish the effects seen with higher study exposures. Folate participates in homocysteine processing without proving general cardiac protection. Thiamin helps prevent deficiency-related heart dysfunction when intake is low; extra intake offers no established cardiovascular benefit when needs are met. The small EPA amount does not establish an additional triglyceride contribution.

How this product is rated for Heart Health

Ingredient fit64

Relevant nutrients sit within a broader formula, and their amounts provide differing levels of exposure comparison.
Goal fit
The formula includes relevant nutrients alongside ingredients aimed at other goals, reducing its heart-health focus.
Dose adequacy
The counted amounts provide substantial exposure comparisons, with some below the reference range.

Pathways60

Homocysteine processing is the strongest finding, although changing this marker does not establish fewer cardiac events.
Depth
Homocysteine processing is the strongest finding, although changing this marker does not establish fewer cardiac events.
Breadth
One area reaches the saved comparison threshold, so the findings remain concentrated rather than spanning several heart-health mechanisms.

Evidence89

Folate leads the saved evidence finding, but its homocysteine effect does not establish general prevention of cardiac events.
Evidence strength
Folate leads the saved evidence finding, but its homocysteine effect does not establish general prevention of cardiac events.
Studied preparation
The counted preparations match the saved study comparison; matching a preparation alone does not establish the same benefit for every user.

Formulation logic100

The counted ingredients have no missing required partner or identified configured conflict. Their amounts meet the saved minimum comparison.
Partner coverage
No required partner is missing for the counted ingredients; this does not establish an extra benefit from combining them.
Conflicts
No configured ingredient conflict was identified in the supplied facts.
Effective doses
The counted ingredients meet the saved minimum amount comparison; this threshold does not prove clinical effectiveness.
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 116 studies
Magnesium Supportive 158 studies
Niacin Supportive 105 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 44 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 164 studies
Vitamin K Mixed 62 studies
Cardiovascular Support
Impact
High effect
C Ingredient FitC- PathwaysB+ EvidenceA+ Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgVitamin B12 · 5.8 mcgVitamin B6 · 2 mgVitamin E · 19 mgFolate · 830 mcg DFENiacin · 17 mgVitamin C · 120 mg

DHA has a connection to triglyceride markers, but the 200 mg per serving is far below the DHA amount used in the cited purified-fatty-acid trial. Folate supports normal homocysteine metabolism without establishing general cardiovascular-event prevention, while thiamin supports deficiency-related heart function when intake is low. The small EPA amount adds little here, and the mixed oil declaration cannot be treated as a studied preparation or an additional fatty-acid dose.

How this product is rated for Cardiovascular Support

Ingredient fit64

This broad postnatal nutrient formula has several cardiovascular-related roles, but many actives and small amounts limit its specific focus.
Goal fit
This broad postnatal nutrient formula has several cardiovascular-related roles, but many actives and small amounts limit its specific focus.
Dose adequacy
DHA, folate, vitamin D and thiamin meet the saved amount threshold; several other declared nutrients and EPA are below recognition here.

Pathways58

Homocysteine metabolism leads, while triglyceride and vessel-lining contributions are smaller.
Depth
Folate makes homocysteine metabolism the strongest represented route.
Breadth
Only homocysteine metabolism is substantially represented; the modest DHA amount provides a smaller triglyceride-related contribution.

Evidence83

DHA leads the evidence finding, which concerns specific markers or nutrient roles rather than proven cardiovascular-event prevention.
Evidence strength
DHA supplies the strongest recognized evidence among the ingredients at recognized amounts.
Studied preparation
The saved finding recognizes the four contributing preparations; the mixed parent oil itself does not establish a studied preparation.

Formulation logic100

No required partner is missing and no listed conflict was found.
Partner coverage
The recognized contributions do not lack a required partner.
Conflicts
No listed formulation conflict was identified.
Effective doses
4 recognized ingredients reach the amount threshold used here; it is not a proven clinical-effect threshold.
Study evidence
Folate Supportive 93 studies
Magnesium Supportive 123 studies
Niacin Supportive 136 studies
Vitamin B6 Supportive 35 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 101 studies
Vitamin D Mixed 170 studies
Vitamin E Mixed 79 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 40 studies
Impact
High effect
C+ Ingredient FitB+ PathwaysA+ EvidenceA Formulation Logic
Vitamin K · 90 mcgMagnesium · 45 mgCalcium · 150 mgVitamin D · 50 mcgZinc · 12 mgVitamin C · 120 mg

Calcium supplies mineral for normal bone structure and can help fill a dietary intake gap; its 150 mg per serving is a contribution to total intake, not a daily target. Vitamin D supports calcium absorption and deficiency-related mineralization; larger amounts do not establish extra fracture protection in adults with adequate status. Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation; correcting low intake is distinct from extra bone benefit when intake is adequate.

How this product is rated for Bone Health

Ingredient fit67

Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, so only part of the product is specifically connected to bone health. The included amounts largely meet the saved references, with some providing only partial exposure compared with those references.
Goal fit
Relevant ingredients sit within a broader formula, so only part of the product is specifically connected to bone health.
Dose adequacy
The included amounts largely meet the saved references, with some providing only partial exposure compared with those references.

Pathways80

The main recorded connection is calcium absorption and regulation. Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.
Depth
The strongest recorded connection concerns calcium absorption and regulation, with substantial coverage from the included ingredients.
Breadth
Coverage is concentrated in a limited set of bone-related processes, leaving other aspects without substantial support.

Evidence98

Zinc provides the strongest recorded evidence. The qualifying preparations match the supplied evidence.
Evidence strength
Zinc provides the strongest recorded ingredient evidence at a qualifying amount; its population and outcome limitations still apply.
Studied preparation
The qualifying preparations match those recognized in the supplied evidence; this does not show that the finished product was tested.

Formulation logic93

A supporting partner is missing for Vitamin D. Shared rubric rule, limiting the combination’s support. No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Partner coverage
A supporting partner is missing for Vitamin D. Shared rubric rule, limiting the combination’s support.
Conflicts
No listed formulation conflict was matched in the supplied findings. This is limited to the specified checks.
Effective doses
Some relevant ingredients have small or unresolved amounts and do not meet the saved minimum amount threshold.
Study evidence
Calcium Supportive 144 studies
Folate Supportive 50 studies
Magnesium Supportive 48 studies
Omega-3 Supportive 32 studies
Vitamin A Adverse 56 studies
Vitamin C Supportive 46 studies
Vitamin D Supportive 202 studies
Vitamin K Supportive 78 studies
Zinc Supportive 33 studies

Ingredients

IngredientAmount per servingScore
Calories
5 Calorie(s)
Cholesterol
5 mg
Vitamin A (Beta-Carotene)
1299 mcg
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
120 mg
Vitamin D3 (Cholecalciferol)
50 mcg
Vitamin E (D-Alpha-Tocopherol)
19 mg
Vitamin K (Phytonadione)
90 mcg 42
Thiamine (Thiamine Mononitrate)
1.4 mg
Riboflavin
1.6 mg
Niacin (Niacinamide)
17 mg
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine Hydrochloride)
2 mg
Folate
830 mcg DFE
Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin)
5.8 mcg
Biotin
35 mcg
Pantothenic Acid (D-Calcium Pantothenate)
7 mg
Calcium (Calcium Carbonate)
150 mg
Iron (Ferrous Fumarate)
9 mg 51
Iodine (Potassium Iodide)
150 mcg 96
Magnesium (Magnesium Oxide)
45 mg
Zinc (Zinc Oxide)
12 mg
Omega-3 Fatty Acids (Ethyl Esters, Fish Oil concentrate)
260 mg 55
Gluten Free Women 18–50
Report overview
A+ Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityA+ Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyB+ Value
Each serving provides 150 mcg of iodine as potassium iodide. The whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability100

Iodine is supplied as potassium iodide, a form the evaluation considers favorable for absorption.
Iodine Form & Bioavailability
Potassium iodide is the iodine source; the evaluation considers it favorable for absorption.
Marine Source Purity & Sourcing
The recorded source is potassium iodide, for which the marine sourcing check does not apply.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency100

The recorded iodine amount is 150 mcg per serving and falls within the evaluation’s safety threshold.
Dosage Efficacy for Daily Support
Each serving provides 150 mcg of iodine. The evaluation considers this amount aligned with daily support.
Dosage Safety & Upper Limits
The 150 mcg serving amount is within the evaluation’s safety threshold.
Elemental Iodine Transparency
The iodine amount is recorded directly as 150 mcg per serving.

Value80

The whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
Price Per Effective Serving
The whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityB- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyD+ Value
Each serving supplies a small 9 mg of iron as ferrous fumarate. Zinc is also listed and may compete with iron absorption.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability31

The iron is listed as ferrous fumarate. Zinc is also listed and may compete with iron absorption, even though vitamin C is present.
Iron Chemical Form & Bioavailability
The iron is listed as ferrous fumarate.
Absorption Support & Blocker Avoidance
Zinc is also listed and may compete with iron absorption, even though vitamin C is present.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency70

The saved serving amount is 9 mg of iron, a small amount.
Elemental Iron Label Clarity
The saved facts give an iron amount of 9 mg per serving and name its source.
Dosage Effectiveness & Safety Range
A serving provides 9 mg of iron, a small amount in this evaluation.

Value50

The whole-product serving costs about $0.32; that price covers the entire serving, not iron alone.
Price per Effective Serving
The whole-product serving costs about $0.32; that price covers the entire serving, not iron alone.
F Active Ingredient Quality & BioavailabilityD- Dose, Safety & Label TransparencyA+ Value
A serving provides 90 mcg of vitamin K1 as phytonadione. The saved facts identify K1 rather than an MK-7 amount, which matters when comparing K2 products.
How this ingredient is rated

Active Ingredient Quality & Bioavailability11

The identified vitamin K source is phytonadione, a form of vitamin K1. No MK-7 source is resolved in the saved facts, so its isomer cannot be assessed.
Vitamin K Form (MK-7 vs. MK-4 vs. K1)
The identified vitamin K source is phytonadione, a form of vitamin K1.
MK-7 Isomer Disclosure
No MK-7 source is resolved in the saved facts, so its isomer cannot be assessed.

Dose, Safety & Label Transparency44

The saved facts identify 90 mcg of vitamin K and its K1 source.
Vitamin K2 (MK-7) Dosage Efficacy
No MK-7 amount is established in the saved facts.
Form and Subtype Transparency
The saved facts identify 90 mcg of vitamin K and its K1 source.

Value100

A whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
Price per Effective MK-7 Serving
A whole-product serving costs about $0.32.
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Sources

Published studies used for the product analysis and the top-ranked studies for each ingredient and goal.

  1. What is the impact of daily oral supplementation of vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) plus calcium on the incidence of hip fracture in older people? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Manoj P; Derwin R; George S · International journal of older people nursing · 2023
    Meta-analysis12,620 participants7 studies pooledBone Health forCalcium
  2. Calcium supplementation prevents seasonal bone loss and changes in biochemical markers of bone turnover in elderly New England women: a randomized placebo-controlled trial.
    Storm D; Eslin R; Porter ES; Musgrave K; Vereault D; Patton C; Kessenich C; Mohan S; Chen T; Holick MF; Rosen CJ · The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 1998
    Randomized trial60 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  3. The effects of calcium supplementation (milk powder or tablets) and exercise on bone density in postmenopausal women.
    Prince R; Devine A; Dick I; Criddle A; Kerr D; Kent N; Price R; Randell A · Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 1995
    Randomized trial168 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  4. The efficacy of calcium supplementation alone in elderly Thai women over a 2-year period: a randomized controlled trial.
    Rajatanavin R; Chailurkit L; Saetung S; Thakkinstian A; Nimitphong H · Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2014
    Randomized trial404 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  5. Calcium-enriched foods and bone mass growth in prepubertal girls: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Bonjour JP; Carrie AL; Ferrari S; Clavien H; Slosman D; Theintz G; Rizzoli R · The Journal of clinical investigation · 1997
    Randomized trial149 participantsBone Health forCalcium
  6. Association between RBC folate and lumbar bone mineral density in postmenopausal women, a cross-sectional study from NHANES 2009-2018.
    Wei H; Jin Z; Zhou L; Tang G; Chai S; Che X; Tan Y; Zeng W · Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,315 participantsBone Health forFolate
  7. Genetic variants modify the associations of concentrations of methylmalonic acid, vitamin B-12, vitamin B-6, and folate with bone mineral density.
    Liu CT; Karasik D; Xu H; Zhou Y; Broe K; Cupples LA; Cpgm de Groot L; Ham A; Hannan MT; Hsu YH; Jacques P; McLean RR; Paul L; Selhub J; Trajanoska K; van der Velde N; van Schoor N; Kiel DP · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study4,310 participantsBone Health forFolate
  8. Adequate Intake and Supplementation of B Vitamins, in Particular Folic Acid, can Play a Protective Role in Bone Health.
    Rondanelli M; Tartara A; Fossari F; Vecchio V; Faliva MA; Naso M; Perna S; Nichetti M; Peroni G · Current aging science · 2022
    Narrative review35,298 participants29 studies pooledBone Health forFolate Bone Health forVitamin B6
  9. Relation of homocysteine, folate, and vitamin B12 to bone mineral density of postmenopausal women.
    Cagnacci A; Baldassari F; Rivolta G; Arangino S; Volpe A · Bone · 2004
    Cross-sectional study161 participantsBone Health forFolate
  10. Dietary intake of folate, but not vitamin B2 or B12, is associated with increased bone mineral density 5 years after the menopause: results from a 10-year follow-up study in early postmenopausal women.
    Rejnmark L; Vestergaard P; Hermann AP; Brot C; Eiken P; Mosekilde L · Calcified tissue international · 2008
    Cohort study1,869 participantsBone Health forFolate
  11. Association between Serum Magnesium and Fractures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies.
    Dominguez LJ; Veronese N; Ciriminna S; Pérez-Albela JL; Vásquez-López VF; Rodas-Regalado S; Di Bella G; Parisi A; Tagliaferri F; Barbagallo M · Nutrients · 2023
    Meta-analysis119,755 participants4 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  12. Bioabsorbable Magnesium-Based Materials Potential and Safety in Bone Surgery: A Systematic Review.
    Hung CH; Kwok YC; Yip J; Wong HH; Leung YY · Craniomaxillofacial trauma & reconstruction · 2025
    Systematic review386 participants8 studies pooledBone Health forMagnesium
  13. Vascularized bone grafting fixed by biodegradable magnesium screw for treating osteonecrosis of the femoral head.
    Zhao D; Huang S; Lu F; Wang B; Yang L; Qin L; Yang K; Li Y; Li W; Wang W; Tian S; Zhang X; Gao W; Wang Z; Zhang Y; Xie X; Wang J; Li J · Biomaterials · 2016
    Randomized trial48 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  14. An update on magnesium and bone health.
    Rondanelli M; Faliva MA; Tartara A; Gasparri C; Perna S; Infantino V; Riva A; Petrangolini G; Peroni G · Biometals : an international journal on the role of metal ions in biology, biochemistry, and medicine · 2022
    Narrative reviewBone Health forMagnesium
  15. Sex-specific differences in the association of magnesium intake with femoral neck bone mineral density among older adults.
    Wang B; Tan X; Yao X; Zhu Z · Endocrine connections · 2025
    Cross-sectional study1,343 participantsBone Health forMagnesium
  16. Habitual use of fish oil supplements, genetic predisposition, and risk of fractures: a large population-based study.
    Mei Z; Chen GC; Hu J; Lin C; Sun Z; Liu C; Geng X; Yuan C; Qi Q; Zheng Y · The American journal of clinical nutrition · 2021
    Cohort study492,713 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  17. Perilla seed oil improves bone health by inhibiting bone resorption in healthy Japanese adults: A 12-month, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial.
    Matsuzaki K; Hossain S; Wakatsuki H; Tanabe Y; Ohno M; Kato S; Shido O; Hashimoto M · Phytotherapy research : PTR · 2023
    Randomized trial52 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  18. An increase in dietary n-3 fatty acids decreases a marker of bone resorption in humans.
    Griel AE; Kris-Etherton PM; Hilpert KF; Zhao G; West SG; Corwin RL · Nutrition journal · 2007
    Randomized trial23 participantsBone Health forOmega-3
  19. The Relationship Between Omega-3, Omega-6 and Total Polyunsaturated Fat and Musculoskeletal Health and Functional Status in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of RCTs.
    Abdelhamid A; Hooper L; Sivakaran R; Hayhoe RPG; Welch A; PUFAH Group · Calcified tissue international · 2020
    Meta-analysis7,288 participants28 studies pooledBone Health forOmega-3
  20. Dietary intake of fish, n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and risk of hip fracture: A systematic review and meta-analysis on observational studies.
    Sadeghi O; Djafarian K; Ghorabi S; Khodadost M; Nasiri M; Shab-Bidar S · Critical reviews in food science and nutrition · 2019
    Meta-analysis292,657 participants10 studies pooledBone Health forOmega-3