Why Prenatal Nutrients Can Play A Very Important Part In The Health Of Your Baby
If you are pregnant, congratulations! It is a wonderful journey and one that you will not forget. Part of enjoying your pregnancy is staying as healthy as possible and prenatal nutrients can help with this. There are a few nutrients that you need to make sure any supplement has, and you need to look for them when choosing which prenatal vitamins you will take.
Folic acid is the first nutrient you need to take. It is most important in the very early stages of pregnancy. This is because the brain and nervous system are developing in the first few weeks of pregnancy and folic acid is critical to ensure that they are properly formed. The issue is that because women are not always aware of when they became pregnant, if you are trying to have babies, you should routinely make sure you are taking a folic acid supplement even before you become pregnant.
This disease, spina bifida can have a number of negative results. The baby can be born with fluid on its brain and this can lead to mental retardation. It can also cause the spinal cord to be left exposed to the air which can cause paralysis and underdevelopment of the legs and lower body. The leak of cerebral spinal fluid can result in other very serious health problems as well.
Another nutrient which many women are low on during pregnancy is iron.
You are building blood for yourself and the baby and if you do not have enough iron in your system, you can rapidly become anemic and this can become quite serious if left untreated. There are two types of iron that are available in prenatal vitamins. They are ferrous fumerate and ferrous gluconate. The problem is that some women have a hard time keeping one or the other down. If you find one makes you queasy, you should try switching to a prenatal vitamin that contains the other form of iron. You may find it can reduce your morning sickness.
Calcium is critical for growing strong bones in the developing baby. You want to make sure you have adequate calcium levels since the baby will actually pull calcium from your body into its own in order to build strong bones. Women who did not take supplements containing calcium would often report soft teeth. At its worst, a woman can lose her teeth if she does not get enough calcium.
Food is always the best way to get any nutrients but in the beginning this can be difficult. Women often experience morning sickness which makes it impossible for them to get much food down. A prenatal vitamin may be the only way of getting important nutrients to your baby in order to help it develop properly.
If you are experiencing morning sickness, there are several ways that you can get prenatal nutrients that do not involve a pill. You may be able to get liquid or powder forms of your prenatal nutrients so that you can mix them with liquids. This may be easier to keep down than a pill, since many women find swallowing solid objects can lead to vomiting.
If you are a vegan, you may think it is impossible for you to find vegetarian supplements that do not contain animal products. These are becoming easier to find in many health food stores. Make sure that you speak to your health care provider so that they can evaluate the vitamins and make any recommendations about taking extra supplements. - 17268
Folic acid is the first nutrient you need to take. It is most important in the very early stages of pregnancy. This is because the brain and nervous system are developing in the first few weeks of pregnancy and folic acid is critical to ensure that they are properly formed. The issue is that because women are not always aware of when they became pregnant, if you are trying to have babies, you should routinely make sure you are taking a folic acid supplement even before you become pregnant.
This disease, spina bifida can have a number of negative results. The baby can be born with fluid on its brain and this can lead to mental retardation. It can also cause the spinal cord to be left exposed to the air which can cause paralysis and underdevelopment of the legs and lower body. The leak of cerebral spinal fluid can result in other very serious health problems as well.
Another nutrient which many women are low on during pregnancy is iron.
You are building blood for yourself and the baby and if you do not have enough iron in your system, you can rapidly become anemic and this can become quite serious if left untreated. There are two types of iron that are available in prenatal vitamins. They are ferrous fumerate and ferrous gluconate. The problem is that some women have a hard time keeping one or the other down. If you find one makes you queasy, you should try switching to a prenatal vitamin that contains the other form of iron. You may find it can reduce your morning sickness.
Calcium is critical for growing strong bones in the developing baby. You want to make sure you have adequate calcium levels since the baby will actually pull calcium from your body into its own in order to build strong bones. Women who did not take supplements containing calcium would often report soft teeth. At its worst, a woman can lose her teeth if she does not get enough calcium.
Food is always the best way to get any nutrients but in the beginning this can be difficult. Women often experience morning sickness which makes it impossible for them to get much food down. A prenatal vitamin may be the only way of getting important nutrients to your baby in order to help it develop properly.
If you are experiencing morning sickness, there are several ways that you can get prenatal nutrients that do not involve a pill. You may be able to get liquid or powder forms of your prenatal nutrients so that you can mix them with liquids. This may be easier to keep down than a pill, since many women find swallowing solid objects can lead to vomiting.
If you are a vegan, you may think it is impossible for you to find vegetarian supplements that do not contain animal products. These are becoming easier to find in many health food stores. Make sure that you speak to your health care provider so that they can evaluate the vitamins and make any recommendations about taking extra supplements. - 17268
About the Author:
When researching information about Prenatal Support getting the right advice is most important. Please visit the Solgar site for up-to-date advice. Keith Woolley is a Technical Director for Boots Herbal Stores.
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