Prenatal Vitamins

• Health Canada announces recall on some prenatal, postpartum vitamins

  Some packages of PregVit and PregVit folic 5 vitamin-mineral supplements — which are supposed to contain 15 pink daytime and 15 blue nighttime tablets — only contain the pink tablets, according to the agency.

  Canada

  Nov 17, 2019
  
• Are prenatal vitamins safe for women who aren’t pregnant?

  They're renowned for strengthening hair and nails, but if you're not pregnant or trying to conceive, prenatal vitamins could cause complications.

  Health

  Feb 8, 2017
  
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• Birth control and vitamin D: what women trying to get pregnant should know

  Getting off the pill in hopes of having a baby? A new study suggests you may encounter a side effect that could actually reduce your chance of pregnancy.

  Health

  Aug 8, 2016
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• Reality check: Do pregnant women need a daily multivitamin? Research says they’re ‘wasting money’

  Expectant moms may be taking a daily multivitamin during their pregnancies to help make sure they have a healthy baby, but are they wasting their money?

  Health

  Jul 13, 2016
• Is low iron intake during pregnancy to blame for autism risk?

  A study suggests that expectant moms who don’t take iron supplements during their pregnancies are at greater risk of giving birth to a baby with autism.

  Health

  Sep 23, 2014