Prenatal vitamins

Prenatal vitamins

Prenatal vitamins are vitamin supplements intended to be taken before and during pregnancy and during postnatal lactation.

Compared to a standard multivitamin, prenatal vitamins include an increased dosage of components that are known to reduce birth defects (such as folic acid)cite web |url=http://www.clevelandclinic.org/health/health-info/docs/2800/2801.asp?index=9754 |title=Prenatal Vitamins |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=] , as well as an increased level of calciumcite web |url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prenatal-vitamins/AN01665 |title=Prenatal vitamins: OK for women who aren't pregnant? - MayoClinic.com |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=] and iron.cite web |url=http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1783699 |title=Compliance with prenatal vitamins |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=]

Some may have a reduced dosage of vitamins that could be harmful to the fetus when taken in large doses (such as Vitamin A).cite web |url=http://www.marchofdimes.com/pnhec/159_514.asp |title=Vitamins and Minerals - March of Dimes |accessdate=2008-01-01 |format= |work=]

Many women have difficulty tolerating prenatal vitamins or experience constipation as a result of the high iron content. cite web |url=http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prenatal-vitamins/PR00160 |title=Prenatal Vitamins:Give your baby the best start |accessdate=2008-04-03 |format= |work=] Prenatal vitamins come in many forms including tablet, capsule, chewable, and liquid. Several vitamins contain Docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) or are accompanied by a separate DHA pill. Also, it has been known that after taking prenatal pills for a certain amount of time, hair growth and increased thickness of the hair is highly possible.

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