A woman who becomes pregnant is prescribed by her obstetrician prenatal vitamin supplements. And one of the most important of these is folic acid. Folic acid is a synthetic form of folate; folate is an essential B vitamin that plays an important role in many bodily functions. Folic acid supplementation has helped prevent many birth [...]
Tags: birth defects, folate, folic acid, fortification, genes, health risks, prenatal vitamins, spina bifida, supplementation
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This is one recall that concerns pregnant women so please read!
The generic drug manufacturing company Ethex Corporation (a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceuticals) have recalled some of their vitamin and iron supplements normally prescribed to pregnant women, according to this US FDA safety alert. Although some recalls were at the wholesaler level, some drugs have already [...]
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Have you and your partner decided to get pregnant? If you have, congratulations. Trying to get pregnant can be a snap for some couples, but for others, it may take awhile. Before you and your partner take the plunge however, you’ll be ahead of the curve if you try to at least [...]
Tags: conception, folic acid, Health insurance, maternity leave, prenatal vitamins, TTC
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Here’s another reason to take your pre-natal vitamins. Moms who get enough vitamin D while pregnant have babies with healthier teeth, according to Canadian researchers.
Moms who were deficient in vitamin D while pregnant had children who had significantly more tooth problems, such as weak tooth enamel and tooth decay.
Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium, [...]
Tags: Breastfeeding, prenatal vitamins, teeth, tooth decay
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You have to make some trades when you’re pregnant. You might get huge, but you have that whole glow thing going on. You might be tired beyond belief, but people encourage you to rest and relax because of your condition. All in all, it’s not all that bad.
One of my favorite [...]
Tags: hormones, pregnancy fingernails, pregnancy hair, prenatal vitamins
Posted in: Pregnancy
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