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Prenatal Vitamins Before Pregnancy
Vitamins may reduce miscarriage risk
June 10, 2009Women who take vitamin supplements both before and during their pregnancy appear to reduce their risk of having a miscarriage, new research suggests. Investigators interviewed 4,752 women during their first trimester of pregnancy to find out about their use of both multivitamins and prenatal vitamins. The researchers found that the risk for miscarriage was 57 percent lower for women who took vitamins than it was for women who did not take them. But the researchers say the vitamins alone may not ...
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Weighing In: Should I take a multivitamin?
By Heather Reese , Health Expert...are pregnant or breast-feeding and are not taking a prenatal vitamin you should speak with your... Read more »
Mom, Baby, and Paint Chips
By Patrika Tsai , Health Expert...spinach and fortified flour and cereals. During pregnancy, a woman should also take a prenatal... Read more »
Preparing Your Body for Baby
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 17 weeks Size of the Baby: The size of a large avocado! Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
Prior to Conception: Questions for Your Doctor
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 19 weeks Size of the Baby: Weighs just over ½ pound Biggest Obstacle:... Read more »
On the Road Again
By Kelsey Bonilla , Health ExpertPregnancy Tracker: 30 weeks, 2 days Size of the Baby: 3 whole pounds. Biggest Obstacle: ... Read more »
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...abnormalities. [For more information, see In-Depth Report #79: Premenstrual disorder.]Depression and PregnancyDepression During Pregnancy. Pregnancy is certainly an occasion of great celebration... Read more »Vitamins: Introduction
...supplements are needed. Requirements are as follows:The RDA for folic acid prior to conception and during pregnancy is 400 mcg.During breast feeding between 260 and 280 mcg is recommended.The... Read more »
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