| For most pregnant women, they will need to | | | | close to the time of conception seemed less |
| take some prenatal vitamin and mineral | | | | likely to suffer medulloblastoma and |
| supplement. In our society, we have been | | | | primitive neuroectodermal tumors of the |
| eating a lot of junk food and fatty stuffs. | | | | brain. |
| Although they may taste delicious, the | | | | |
| nutritional values in them are often very | | | | Given this studies, women need to take |
| little. | | | | prenatal vitamins. However, for some women |
| | | | with certain health issues, dietary |
| Unless you eat a wide variety of foods like | | | | restrictions or pregnancy complications, they |
| meat, dairy products, fruits, vegetables, | | | | are required to take prenatal vitamins. So |
| grains, and legumes... The typical diet of | | | | are vegans, lactose intolerant women, smokers |
| most people, not to mention pregnant ladies, | | | | and women who abuse other substances, women |
| will not be enough to provide all the | | | | who are having more than one baby and women |
| nutrients both the mother and baby. | | | | with certain blood disorders and certain |
| | | | chronic diseases will have more reasons to |
| Most prenatal supplements have several | | | | take prenatal vitamins. |
| vitamins and minerals. It is the folic acid, | | | | |
| iron, and calcium content that is especially | | | | When pregnant, discuss with your doctor or |
| important to pregnant women. What does folic | | | | obstetrician your dietary habits. Things like |
| acid, iron and calcium do? Folic acid can | | | | your general health, work pressures and |
| reduce the risk of having a baby with a | | | | stress should also be considered. If |
| serious birth defect of the brain and spinal | | | | possible, find a solution and work them out. |
| cord. During pregnancy, the mother loses her | | | | Prenatal vitamins should be taken as part of |
| bone density very quickly as the baby absorb | | | | a healthy pregnancy. There are many over the |
| the mineral for bone growth. Calcium can help | | | | counter prenatal vitamins available in the |
| to prevent that. Iron helps to carry the | | | | market at affordable prices. Check and |
| mother and baby's blood oxygen supply. | | | | compare the content inside. |
| | | | |
| Some recent studies have shown that women who | | | | However the Food and Drug Administration does |
| take prenatal vitamins early in pregnancy can | | | | not regulate what is the content of vitamin |
| reduce the risk of their child developing | | | | and mineral supplements. No such standards |
| some types of brain tumors. Another possible | | | | have been set yet. Therefore you can seek |
| protective effect for the vitamins is that | | | | your doctor to make sure you choose one that |
| babies whose mothers took prenatal vitamins | | | | is appropriate for you. |