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That's why women are advised to continue taking their prenatal vitamins until they wean their babies," she says. Women also have an increased need for iron during their childbearing years because they normally lose iron every month during menstruation. If you're a woman whose menstrual flow is heavy and you often feel tired, you should probably see your doctor about an iron supplement, says Dr. Kolasa. The iron requirements for men are generally less than those for women because men normally have larger iron stores.

Again, though, women often don't go to their doctors and start taking prenatal vitamins until after the crucial six-week period of organ formation has passed, he says. Make Multivitamins a Must "A good multivitamin is essential for pregnant women," says Willow Moore, D.C, N.D., a chiropractor and naturopathic doctor in Owings Mills, Maryland. "Probably, though, taking the full dose once a day isn't the best approach. I recommend that pregnant women take prenatal multivitamins that come in divided doses to be taken throughout the day.

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This is a high-grade product. prenatal vitamins usually fit into this category. 3. Cosmetic, nutritional grade. Supplements of this grade are usually sold in health food stores. These often are not tested for purity, dissolution, or absorption and may not have a high concentration of the active ingredient they are labeled as. 4. Feed or agricultural grade. Supplements of this grade are used for veterinary purposes. Do not use supplements of this grade.

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This is why prenatal vitamins must contain this nutrient. In addition, a number of pharmaceutical drugs, such as anticancer drugs and oral contraceptives, can drain the body of folic acid. Women taking either of these should be supplementing their diet with folic acid, especially since this nutrient is difficult to get in foods." Dr. Pat Gorman, an acupuncturist and educator in New York City, explains anemia and other blood disorders in women from an Asian perspective: "In women, blood has an actual cycle that rises and falls every month.

The focus is on diagnostic testing, but not a lot of emphasis is placed on healthy diets, other than prescribing women prenatal vitamins and iron. There is no question that a high quality diet rich in all the nutrients can make a woman's whole body work more efficiently and effectively. "Social support creates an environment of love that is all-important but too often overlooked in hospitalized birthing environments that focus solely on technology. No one can have the baby for the pregnant woman; she has to do it herself.

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AND ONE TO GROW ON All pregnant women should take prenatal vitamins; most obstetricians now recommend them. They not only keep the pregnant woman healthier and prevent conditions such as anemia, but they could have lasting benefits for the baby as well. It is very important that women of childbearing age take a multivitamin before becoming pregnant as folic acid and B12 help prevent birth defects. Most children should be on a full-spectrum multivitamin. A wide variety of vitamins and minerals are required for growth and development.

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