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Prenatal Vitamins

Prenatal Vitamins


  I am currently week 10 (since LMP) of pregnancy.  My OB told me that I can
  stop taking prenatal vitamins and that I could have stopped after week 7. Is
  this standard procedure?  Would you advise to continue taking them?
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Dear Luanne:
Prenatal vitamins are recommended throughout pregnancy and the first 6 weeks following birth. In breast feeding moms, they are often continued until lactation is ceased. The purpose is to provide supplemental vitamins that would not be easily obtained from a diet that allows one to control weight gain.
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This information is provided for education purposes and is not a medical consultation. If you have specific questions, please speak with your physician.





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