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Resources to Help You Stay On Track with Your Daily Prenatal Vitamins

December 30, 2016

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Prenatal vitamins provide many benefits to both mothers and babies. But these vitamins need to be taken daily and as instructed to be fully effective and provide optimal nutritional benefits. For many women, it’s a struggle to get in the routine of taking a pill every day. That’s why we’ve put together resources to help you stay on track with your prenatal vitamin supplementation.

Start Prenatal Vitamin Supplementation A Month Prior to Pregnancy

Both the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommend that women start taking prenatal vitamins at least one month prior to conception.1,2 This helps build their reserves of folic acid, calcium and other nutrients that help prevent birth defects. The Prenate® Vitamin Family can be a part of an active approach in promoting healthy nutrient levels. Every Prenate® product meets or exceeds recommendations from the CDC for daily consumption of folic acid.

Aside from the nutritional benefits for moms and babies, starting a prenatal vitamin one month prior to pregnancy can help establish a new routine. Research suggests that it takes 21 to 66 days before a new behavior becomes automatic.3 So starting to take a prenatal vitamin before pregnancy may help keep you on track for taking a vitamin for the duration of your pregnancy.

Set Reminders that Work for You

Some women live by their daily planners while others use their phones to schedule their appointments and reminders. Sticking a note on your mirror may help remind you to take your prenatal vitamin as you’re getting ready for the day. Whether you’re old school or can’t live without technology at your fingertips, find a reminder system that works for you. We’ve created an iCal event reminder that you can easily download on your Apple devices.

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Follow Dosing Recommendations & Timing

It’s important to follow the dosing instructions that are included with your prenatal vitamin packaging. Manufacturers have determined the number of vitamins and optimal timing for taking those vitamins to get their full benefits. Prenate® Vitamin Family products should be taken on an empty stomach, one hour before a meal, or two to three hours after a meal. Designed for the needs of both moms and babies, Prenate® Vitamin Family helps fill nutritional gaps. Talk to your doctor to see if Prenate® is right for you.

THESE STATEMENTS HAVE NOT BEEN EVALUATED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION. THIS PRODUCT IS NOT INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, TREAT, CURE OR PREVENT ANY DISEASE.

REFERENCES: 1. National Center on Birth Defects and Development. Facts about Folic Acid. December 2014. Retrieved from http://www.nbdpn.org/docs/FactsAboutFolicAcid_English1_2016DEC14.pdf on January 7, 2017. 2. Czeizel AE, Dudás I, Paput L, Bánhidy F. Prevention of neural-tube defects with periconceptional folic acid, methylfolate, or multivitamins. Ann Nutr Metab. 2011; 58(4):263–271. 3. Clear J. How Long Does it Actually Take to Form a New Habit. The Huffington Post. April 10, 2014. Retrieved from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/james-clear/ forming-new-habits_b_5104807.html on January 11, 2016.

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

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WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.

WARNING: Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids (such as DHA) per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and International Normalized Ratio (INR). Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients taking anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired predisposition to bleeding.

This site and its contents are an information resource only, and are neither intended to nor should be used in replacement of your doctor or other prescribing professional’s medical guidance, recommendations or advice. Neither this site nor its information should be used or relied upon for any diagnostic, medical, treatment, nutritional or other purpose. All aspects of pregnancy, including whether pregnancy is right for you, and the nourishment and care of your child, should be made with your doctor and other appropriate medical professional, and in consideration of your and your child’s particular medical history. Avion Pharmaceuticals, LLC (“Avion”) makes no representation, warranty or other undertaking that this site or its information are appropriate for you or your child’s specific needs or issues, and further expressly disclaims all damages, losses, injuries or liability whatsoever incurred or alleged to have been incurred in consequence of your reliance on the information on this site. Avion does not endorse any test, procedure, treatment, remedy, therapy, cure, nutritional regimen, method or other activity or undertaking that you and/or your doctor or other medical professional may elect or recommend. By visiting this site you agree to these terms and conditions and acknowledge that you have read and understand the same. These terms and conditions, together with any information on this site, may be amended, restated or otherwise changed from time to time and at any time by Avion within the sole, absolute and uncontrolled exercise of its discretion. You acknowledge and agree that Avion has no duty or obligation to keep you informed of any amendments to, restatements of or other changes to these terms and conditions or this site, and that you are solely and exclusively responsible for apprising yourself of the same.

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