Prenatal – Supplements Motherhood for all round targets

OVERVIEW

Your complete pregnancy partner

There is an increased demand for vitamins and minerals during pregnancy. Prenatal is a multivitamin and mineral supplement designed for pregnant and lactating woman. Prenatal constitutes:

·        Folic acid supports the expanding blood volume, the growth of maternal and fetal tissues and decreases the risk of neural tube defects.

·        Iron helps to reduce the risk of Iron deficiency anemia.

·        Calcium contributes to bone building and normal development and maintenance of teeth.

·        Vitamin D facilitates body’s ability to absorb calcium.

·        Zinc helps to prevent congenital abnormalities.

FAQs

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY?

Pregnancy is an important stage of life when you have tobe cautious about your lifestyle, habits and diet, as all these can affect you and your child. It is very important for you to consume a healthy diet during pregnancy. Healthy diet means eating a variety of foods daily so that you and your baby get sufficient nutrients and your baby can develop and grow.

When you are pregnant, the best way to get vitamins and minerals is through food. But you may also need to take some special supplements.

WHY ARE VITAMINS AND MINERALS VITAL DURING PREGNANCY?

Vitamins and minerals supplements are essential during pregnancy besides ensuring healthy food choices. Choosing a healthy and wide-range of foods during pregnancy will help suffice the needed vitamins and minerals. However, the need for some vitamins and minerals increases during pregnancy, which can be sufficed by the supplements.

WHAT IS VITAMIN D AND WHY IT IS IMPORTANT DURING PREGNANCY?

Vitamin D is an important fat soluble vitamin and shows several health benefits. During pregnancy, vitamin D needs increases and it is essential for mothers to get enough amounts of vitamin D for themselves and their baby’s well-being. This vitamin together with calcium helps in the development of baby’s teeth and bones. Vitamin D is known to benefit your overall health. It improves immunity and maintains good bone health. This vitamin is required for the absorption and metabolism of calcium and phosphorous. However, a majority of pregnant women tend to have vitamin D deficiency. Sun exposure is the natural source to obtain vitamin D. other sources of vitamin are oily fish such as salmon cod liver oil, eggs, and milk fortified with vitamin D.The best way to ensure sufficient vitamin D is through simple supplementation.

WHAT IS CALCIUM AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE DURING PREGNANCY?

Calcium is an important mineral needed for building up strong bones and teeth. This mineral helps for normal clotting of blood, functioning of muscles and nerves, and heart. During pregnancy, calcium helps to build your baby’s teeth and bones.Significant amount of calcium is needed by your growing baby. During pregnancy, if you fail to get enough calcium for your developing baby, then calcium is taken up from your bones, which decreases your bone mass. This may increase the risk of osteoporosis – a condition where you have thinning of bone that results in weak and brittle bones. It is also important to know that even if you do not develop any problem during pregnancy due to inadequate supply of calcium, it can lessen your bone strength and put you at risk of developing osteoporosis later in life.

Milk and other dairy products, such as cheese and yogurt, are good sources of calcium and broccoli; dark, leafy greens; sardines; or a calcium supplement are other sources of calcium.

WHAT IS THE IMPORTANCE OF IRON DURING PREGNANCY?

Iron is an important mineral that is used by your body to make hemoglobin, a substance in blood which carries oxygen throughout the body and helps in proper functioning. It also increases your body’s resistance to stress and disease and helps you avoid tiredness, weakness, irritability, and depression.

About 50% of pregnant women are iron deficient. During pregnancy, iron need becomes double as your body absorbs iron more efficiently during pregnancy; therefore, it is important to consume more iron while you are pregnant to ensure that you and your baby are getting enough oxygen. Developing iron-deficiency anemia puts your baby at risk of being born too early or too small. Hence, ensure that you are getting adequate amount of iron throughout the pregnancy by following a balanced diet, including foods rich in iron.

You can get enough iron in your diet by:

• Consuming at least three servings of iron-rich foods. Important sources of iron are enriched grain products, lean meat, fish, poultry, and leafy green vegetables. Other foods are red meat, poultry, fish, kidney beans and peas, iron-fortified cereal and oatmeal, and soy beans

WHAT IS FOLIC ACID AND ITS FUNCTION DURING PREGNANCY?

Folic acid, also called as folate, is a vitamin B that is critical for pregnant females or those who are planning to get pregnant.It is known as a ‘pregnancy superhero’. Folic acid is water-soluble and remaining vitamin leave the body through the urine therefore, there is a continuous need of vitamin B from the foods you eat.Foods rich in folic acid include spinach, lentils, etc.Getting sufficient folic acid before and during pregnancy can help prevent major birth defects of her baby’s brain or spine.

Current dietary guidelines recommend that pregnant females must receive at least 600 micrograms of folic acid every day from all sources.

WHAT IS THE BENEFIT OF PRENATAL?

Following are the benefits of Prenatal:

·        Provides balance nutrition need during pregnancy and lactation

·        Contains multivitamins and mineral designed for pregnant and lactating mothers

·        Contains folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D and zinc required during pregnancy

WHAT IS THE INDICATION OF PRENATAL?

Improve overall nutritional health during pregnancy and lactating period.

WHAT IS THE DOSE PRENATAL?

The dose of Prenatal is 1 capsule daily with meal.