Re: Minimum Requirements For Prenatal Vitamins

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At Mon, 5 Nov 2001, Mari wrote: >
>Dear Doctors,
>
>My husband and I are planning on trying to conceive soon. I know that I
>should start on prenatal vitamins now, and that folic acid is very
>important. But every prenatal vitamin seems to have different levels of
>different vitamins and minerals. For example, one says it has 2500 IU
>of vitamin A because Vitamin A is not good for pregnant women. Another
>says Vitamin A is so bad, that it has No Vitamin A at all. Also, these
>prenatal vitamins don't seem to have all the vitamins/minerals found in
>regular multi-vitamins such as Vitamins B1, B2, B12, Phosphorus, Iodine,
>etc.
>
>What exactly should I look for in a prenatal vitamin and what should I
>avoid in a prenatal vitamin?
>
>Your answers are greatly appreciated.
>
>Regards,
>Mari

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James Wang, M.D
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Tufts University School of Medicine

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