Short Communication - (2021) Volume 10, Issue 11
Received: 08-Nov-2021 Published: 29-Nov-2021
Prenatal nutrients are dietary supplements made for pregnant ladies to offer their our bodies the nutrients and minerals wished for a wholesome pregnancy. Your health practitioner may also recommend which you take them whilst you start to devise for pregnancy, in addition to whilst you’re pregnant. Eating a wholesome weight loss program is constantly a smart concept -- in particular all through pregnancy. It's additionally an awesome concept to take a prenatal nutrition to assist cowl any dietary gaps for your weight loss program. During pregnancy you need folic acid, iron, calcium, vitamin D, choline, omega-3 fatty acids, B vitamins, and vitamin C [1]. The two main best pregnancy supplements to take are vitamin D and Folic Acid. Many of us don't get enough vitamin D in our diet, so a supplement can be helpful as it helps your baby to develop strong bones. Folic acid is important as it helps support the development of your baby's nervous system.
If getting pregnant is a opportunity for you, you ought to take folic acid. It can save you start defects that have an effect on the child’s mind and spinal cord. Neural tube defects expand early in pregnancy, earlier than many girls realize they’re pregnant; 1/2 of of all pregnancies are unplanned. This is why medical doctors endorse that any lady who may want to get pregnant take four hundred micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily, beginning earlier than idea and persevering with for the primary 12 weeks of pregnancy.
If you’ve had a child with a neural tube disorder you ought to speak together along with your fitness care issuer approximately folic acid. Studies have proven that taking a bigger dose (as much as 4,000 micrograms) at the least one month earlier than and in the course of the primary trimester can also additionally assist if you’ve had a child with this disorder. But speak for your medical doctor approximately what’s proper for you. Foods that have folic acid include: Green leafy vegetables, Nuts, Beans, Citrus fruits, Many other foods fortified with folic acid [2]. Even though you can get folic acid from food, it's a good idea to take a supplement as a backup.
Calcium: Calcium is also important for a pregnant woman. It can help prevent you from losing your bone density as the baby uses calcium for its own bone growth.
Iodine: Iodine is critical for a woman’s healthy thyroid function during pregnancy. Iodine deficiency can cause: miscarriage, stillbirth, stunted physical growth, severe mental disability, deafness. Iron helps your body make more blood red cells. These blood cells carry oxygen to the baby that it needs to develop.
There are other nutrients that may improve the health of your pregnancy. Your doctor can help you decide if you need to take supplements that include:
Omega-3 fatty acids: These fats, which include DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) and EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid), come only from food sources such as fatty fish and nuts. Studies show omega-3s can lower your risk of preterm birth and of having a baby with low birth weight. If you don’t eat much food that’s rich in omega-3s, ask your health care provider if a supplement is right for you.
Choline: Although your body can make some choline on its own, you get most of it from food. Rich sources include beef, pork, chicken, fish, and eggs. Many pregnant women don’t get enough choline, which the baby needs for healthy brain growth.
When to Start Taking Prenatal Vitamins: The best time to start taking prenatal vitamins is before conception. Folic acid is especially important. You should begin taking a folic acid supplement at least 1 month before you try to get pregnant to prevent birth defects. Some doctors recommend that all women who could have a baby take prenatal vitamins, even if they don’t plan a pregnancy.
Prenatal Vitamin Side Effects: Some prenatal vitamins can cause nausea in an already nauseated pregnant woman. If that happens to you, talk to your health care provider. They may be able to prescribe a different kind of prenatal vitamin that you don’t have to swallow whole. Options include: chewables, Liquids.
The iron in prenatal vitamins may also make you constipated. If you’re constipated it can help to: eat a high-fiber diet, drink lots of water, exercise if your doctor says it’s safe for you, take a stool softener with your doctor’s ok [3-5].
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