How do vitamins benefit your baby?

This article may help answer:

↓ Why do I need a pregnancy multivitamin?

↓ How can I help protect my baby from neural tube defects?

↓ Which vitamins are important for my baby?

Did you know that the recommended dietary intake of some nutrients increases by 50% when you are pregnant¹?

Getting all those extra vitamins and minerals into your body through diet alone can be challenging. That’s why it’s recommended that you start taking a pregnancy supplement, such as Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy, at least one month before you start trying for a baby.

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What does folic acid do for my baby?

Although small, there is a risk during early pregnancy that the neural tube (which later becomes the brain and spinal cord) doesn’t form properly. This risk is greatest in the first month of pregnancy, which is often before a woman even knows she is pregnant.
Neural tube defects affect the brain, spine and spinal cord, and the most common condition affecting babies is spina bifida. However, the risk of neural tube defects is reduced if you have enough folate at the time of conception.

Good sources of folate include:

green leafy vegetables
citrus fruits
berries
bananas
some cereals and breads

The demand for folate increases during pregnancy and the easiest way to ensure you’re getting enough is to take a pregnancy supplement such as Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy, which contains 800 mcg of folic acid, a form of folate.

Why does my baby need iodine?

Pregnancy increases your need for iodine because it is an essential nutrient for the growth and normal development of your baby’s brain and nervous system. Guidelines recommend that all pregnant women take an iodine-containing supplement throughout pregnancy to support the needs of their developing baby. Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy contains 220 mcg of iodine.

Why does my baby need iron?

The demand for iron increases during pregnancy due to an increase in your blood volume and the growth of your baby and placenta. Iron is important to help prevent dietary iron deficiency and has benefits for your baby’s development. While red meat is the best dietary source of iron, it can also be found in:

fish
chicken
leafy green vegetables
legumes
enriched cereals
Supplements. Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy Multivitamin contains 60 mg of elemental iron.

Why does my baby need DHA omega-3 and choline?

From conception to their second birthday, is a critical period for brain and nervous system development. While DHA and choline play a key role in this, most pregnant and breastfeeding women do not get enough of these important nutrients through diet alone. This may be because they are cautious about eating fish during this time, and they may also have dietary restrictions. During pre-conception, pregnancy, and breastfeeding, supplementation is recommended to reach adequate levels of DHA and choline and, in turn, support your growing baby.
To reach the optimum level of omega-3 DHA each day, you would need to eat around 15 grams of salmon. For choline, you would need to eat around 3 boiled eggs each day.
Find out more about how Elevit DHA & Choline Pregnancy Multivitamin can support your journey.

Why should I choose Elevit?

Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy contains 19 essential vitamins and minerals and meets the recommended daily intake for folic acid (folate), iron, and iodine.
No other pregnancy supplement contains more folic acid (folate) and iron than Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy.*
Together with a healthy diet, taking Elevit Pre-conception & Pregnancy every day will help provide you and your baby with the nutritional support you need during your pregnancy.

*Compared to leading pregnancy multivitamins as of October 2024