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Are Prenatal Vitamins Necessary?

DateSunday, November 25, 2012 at 07:44PM

            A healthy diet is preferable to supplemental vitamins and minerals during pregnancy.  Despite the numerous vitamins and minerals found a “prenatal vitamin” purchased at the store, only one has been shown to improve the outcome of your pregnancy – Folic Acid. ACOG (The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists) recommends adding 400 micrograms of folic acid to your daily intake both before you get pregnant and after you have become pregnant.  In addition, 27mg. of supplemental Iron is recommended during pregnancy to help in red blood cell formation.

            DHA is a fatty acid important for brain development. Although adding DHA supplements has not been proven to improve the brain development of your baby, there is no harm in adding DHA during pregnancy.  Ideally this can be obtained by eating 2 servings (4 ounces each) of fish per week or taking a supplement equal to 200 micrograms per day.

            Prenatal vitamins contain less than the recommended daily intake of Calcium. ACOG recommends adding 1000 mg per day. If you have trouble with dairy products, a supplement of Calcium should be added.

            You can get too much of a good thing.  Exceeding recommended daily allowances of certain vitamins have the potential of causing harm.

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