🌸 Folic Acid & Multivitamins – Building a Healthy Pregnancy 🌸
Pregnancy is a journey that needs more than love and care — it needs the right nutrition 💙.
That’s why supplements like Folic Acid and Multivitamins are essential.
🔹 Folic Acid
Should start before conception and during the first trimester.
Prevents neural tube defects (serious brain and spine problems).
Reduces the risk of cleft lip and certain heart defects.
🔹 Iron
Supports mother’s blood volume which almost doubles during pregnancy.
Prevents anemia, dizziness, and fatigue.
Helps the baby store enough iron for the first 6 months after birth.
🔹 Calcium & Vitamin D
Baby’s bones and teeth need calcium every single day.
Without enough, calcium is taken from the mother’s own bones.
Vitamin D improves absorption and reduces risk of preeclampsia.
🔹 Omega-3 (DHA/EPA)
Supports brain and eye development.
Lowers risk of preterm birth and low birth weight.
🔹 Other Multivitamins
Fill nutritional gaps when diet isn’t enough.
Strengthen immunity, improve energy, and support wellbeing.
✨ Key Reminder:
Every pregnancy is unique. Supplements should always be chosen with a doctor’s guidance — self-medication can be risky.
💙 A balanced diet + guided supplements = a healthier mother and a stronger baby.
🌷 Every mother deserves to start her journey with safety, dignity, and love.
And as doctors, we are here to walk beside you — every step of the way.
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