Prenatal Formula
Choosing the right PRENATAL formula
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you can consider using either Elevit Pronatal or Pregnacare during pregnancy. The choice between these two products depends on their specific formulas. The first step is to ensure that the selected formula provides enough essential nutrients for pregnant women, such as iron (around 27 mg), calcium (about 1000 mg), folic acid (betwe…
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Does CAFFEINE increase the risk of miscarriage
As a nutritional support pharmacist, you may hear that caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage. There is debate about whether caffeine increases the risk of miscarriage. A study in the news suggests that caffeine increases miscarriages, while another study says caffeine is not to blame. But on closer scrutiny, both agree that small amoun…
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Pregnancy Nutrition
Is Chromax SAFE for Breastfeeding Mothers?
As a nutrition support pharmacist, you often get questions about the safety of weight loss products like chromium ( Hydroxycut, Hi Chrome, Mepaco Slim, Chromax, etc ) during breastfeeding! Oral chromium can help control blood sugar in people with diabetes, especially at doses above 200 mcg per day. However, its ability to prevent diab…
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Prenatal Formula
Help pregnant choose the right prenatal vitamin
The plethora of prenatal vitamins can lead to confusion. There are specific recommendations for certain ingredients in prenatal vitamins ( e.g., calcium, folic acid, iron, and iodine ). Calcium helps with healthy bones, folic acid with brain and spinal cord development, and iron prevents anemia. …
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Prenatal Formula
Nutrition during pregnancy
Nutrition in pregnancy can affect maternal health and infant size and well-being. Pregnant women should have nutrition counseling early in prenatal care and access to supplementary food programs if necessary. Counseling should stress abstention from alcohol, smoking, and recreational drugs. Caffeine and artificial sweeteners should be used only in small …
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