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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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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