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Prenatal vitamins are essential for a healthy pregnancy. According to Anushka Chelliah, M.D., a maternal-fetal medicine specialist at Obstetrix® Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialists of Houston, part of Pediatrix® Medical Group, prenatal vitamins are formulated to deliver vital nutrients that both you and your baby need throughout pregnancy, including folic acid, iron, calcium and DHA. In the first trimester, folic acid helps support the development of your baby’s central nervous system, including the brain and spinal cord, reducing the risk of neural tube defects, like spina bifida. Iron helps support an increase in blood volume throughout your body, helps support a healthy placenta and helps to ensure your baby is getting enough oxygen. Iron also helps reduce the risk of anemia, a blood disorder, and the related fatigue.
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