Prenatal Vitamins


	PRENATAL VITAMINS


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What To Look for in Prenatal Vitamins

If you are an overall healthy person, then you are probably doing a great job at meeting your nutritional needs.

But now you have another person to think about, so regardless of how healthy you are, prenatal vitamins are a must when you are pregnant. Your doctor may have already recommended one to you, but if not and you would like to get a head start, here are a few things you want to see in your prenatal vitamins.

Taking prenatal vitamins is the single best way to ensure you are getting adequate amounts of folic acid every day. The recommendation is 400 mcg a day before pregnancy, and if you are lucky, try starting these about a month before you get pregnant. As soon as you find out you are pregnant, you will need about 600 mcg a day. By doing this, studies indicated that you will decrease the chances of neural tube defects by as much as 70%. Most prenatal vitamins will have at least 600 mcg of this, but if yours doesn't, you can purchase it separately.

Iron is the second most important thing you will need in your prenatal vitamins. A large majority of women are not getting enough of this, and your needs increase during pregnancy. This is due to the fact that your body is making much more blood to provide support to the little one growing inside you. Consequently, your iron stores may thin out and you will need to take prenatal vitamins that are fortified with iron. The recommended amount is currently 27 mg which is 50% more than you need when you are not pregnant. Most prenatal vitamins will contain this amount, but you can purchase it separately if yours does not.

Every pregnant woman should be taking prenatal vitamins regardless of how healthy you are. You should think of it like additional insurance for both you and your baby's overall health.

Can't Find What You're Looking for About Prenatal Vitamins?

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