| There have been isolated reports of pregnant women | | | | Folic acid in particular is one of the main components |
| who, while taking prenatal vitamins, have noticed an | | | | of many hair growth formulas as it helps in the |
| increase in their hair growth and thickness. However, | | | | formation of new cells. It is one of the many |
| there are still no formal scientific studies to confirm that | | | | B-complex vitamins and speeds up production of fresh |
| this is actually the case. How is hair growth connected | | | | cells in order to replace the old ones. Aside from |
| to taking prenatal vitamins? What makes up prenatal | | | | preventing birth defects, folic acid can cause the hair |
| vitamins? | | | | to grow faster and the strands to become thicker. |
| Because of the specialized needs of pregnant women, | | | | The jury is still out on whether prenatal vitamins really |
| prenatal vitamins differ from a typical multivitamin by | | | | contribute to making hair grow faster. It is an |
| having elevated amounts of calcium, iron, and folic acid. | | | | advantageous side effect though because pregnant |
| These three vitamins are particularly needed by | | | | women tend to lose hair approximately three months |
| pregnant women. Folic acid has been shown to | | | | after delivery due to the body's hormonal changes. |
| prevent spina bifida, a birth defect affecting the neural | | | | If you do want to make your hair grow faster during |
| tube, which eventually evolves into the central nervous | | | | and after pregnancy, eat plenty of fruits and |
| system of a normal human body. Pregnant women | | | | vegetables that contain flavonoids. They are |
| need more calcium because they need stronger | | | | antioxidants that may encourage hair growth and |
| bones to be able to carry the baby full-term. They also | | | | protect the hair follicles as well. Use shampoos and |
| need more iron in the body because during pregnancy, | | | | conditioners that contain silica and biotin. Also, make |
| it helps the body make new blood to carry nutrients | | | | sure that your diet has enough supplements of Vitamin |
| and oxygen to the baby. | | | | E, inositol, biotin, Vitamin C with bioflavonoids, and |
| So how do they affect hair growth? | | | | coenzyme Q10. |