Obstetrics - Prenatal Vitamins and Iron Vitamins

Prenatal Vitamins
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Iron Vitamins
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Vitamin Nutrients and Specific Nutritional Needs

Folic Acid Supports

• Fetal growth and development

• DNA and RNA synthesis

• Red blood and immune cell (RBC formation

Deficiency may lead to neural tube effects (NTDs)

Iron Vital To

• RBC production

• Building iron stores during first trimester

• Guarding against iron deficiency anemia during third trimester

Very little iron is absorbed through diet alone, making supplementation important

Calcium Crucial To

• Bone and teeth formation

• Nerve and immune function

• Muscle contraction and strength

Vitamin D is necessary for calcium absorption

Zinc Promotes

• Cell growth during pregnancy

• Healthy birth weight

• Healthy Immune function

• DNA production and function

Deficiency may cause an increase in preterm births

Essential Fatty Acids Support

• Fetal brain and eye development

• Structural formation of vital organs

• Healthy nervous systems

Algae provides a potent source of DHA without concern of contamination from Mercury or PCBs