SO, HOW MUCH DO I NEED?

Most women over the age of 14 will need 9mg a day, says Patel, and should ensure their intake doesn’t top 40mg to avoid zinc toxicity – symptoms of which range from reduced immune function to vomiting and diarrhoea. If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, aim for 11mg or 12mg respectively.

Your boob buddy should get all the zinc they need until five or six months, at which point they’ll need a top-up via food, too.