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Vitamin Spotlight: Benefits of Prenatal Vitamins with Calcium

December 8, 2014

Prenatal Vitamins with Calcium

Many grow up hearing that we need calcium to make our bones strong. The milk industry has forever engrained their catchy taglines into our brains to help drive home the importance of calcium (and vitamin D). But many may not know exactly how much calcium they need or what benefits they get from calcium. For children, teens, adults and women who are pregnant or breastfeeding there are many benefits to having enough calcium. But how much is enough?

How Much Calcium Do I Need?

According to the National Academy of Sciences women who are pregnant or breastfeeding should consume 1,000 mg (milligrams) of calcium each day.1 For pregnant teens, the recommended intake is even higher: 1,300 mg of calcium a day. 1

What Are the Benefits of Calcium?

Calcium has many benefits not related to pregnancy including maintaining bone strength, proper muscle contraction and healthy teeth. Calcium also helps the heart, nerve, muscles and other body systems work properly.2

For women who are pregnant calcium supplementation appears to be beneficial for women at high risk of gestational hypertension.3 Calcium supplementation during pregnancy may lead to a reduction in systolic and diastolic blood pressure and preeclampsia.4

How Do I Ensure I’m Getting Enough Calcium?

A well balanced diet is a great way to ensure you’re meeting your daily calcium intake. Below are some foods high in calcium and the amount you’d need each day to reach the daily recommended intake:

3 ½ 8 oz glasses of skim milk daily

  • 8 oz Glass of Skim Milk contains 302 mg of calcium

11 cups of chopped broccoli daily

  • 1 cup of chopped broccoli contains 94 mg of calcium

5 oz of provolone cheese daily

  • 1 oz of provolone cheese contains 200 mg of calcium

While eating a balanced diet is always recommended, one good way to ensure that you and your baby are getting enough calcium is by supplementing with a vitamin from the Prenate® Vitamin Family, which are specifically formulated to meet the nutritional needs of women who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. Click on the product name below to learn more about the benefits of the prenatal vitamins or to download special savings coupons:

  • Prenate® Enhance – Advanced prenatal softgel vitamin with 400 mg DHA – the highest level among leading Rx brands − plus highly absorbable forms of folate, 1,000 IU vitamin D3, Formical® calcium, and more
  • Prenate® Restore – A softgel vitamin specially designed for the needs of breastfeeding mothers and babies that includes probiotics and DHA to help restore and support GI and immune health.
  • Prenate® Chewable – Dutch chocolate flavor chewable prenatal vitamin including high levels of calcium, vitamin D3, 1 mg folate and no vitamin aftertaste
  • Prenate Mini®  – A small, easy-to-swallow softgel with complete prenatal nutrition support, including 350 mg of DHA
  • Prenate DHA® – A prenatal vitamin containing 10 vitamins and minerals including 300 mg DHA, 1 mg folate, calcium, vitamin D3 and iron
  • Prenate Elite® – A prenatal vitamin containing 17 vitamins and minerals including 1 mg folate, calcium, vitamin D3 and iron
  • Prenate Essential® – A prenatal vitamin containing 13 vitamins and minerals including 300 mg DHA, 40 mg of EPA, 1 mg folate, calcium, vitamin D3 and iron

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 Institutes of Health. Pregnancy, Breastfeeding and Bone Health. January 2012. Retrieved from http://www.niams.nih.gov/health_info/Bone/Bone_Health/Pregnancy/default.asp on November 20, 2014. 2. University of Maryland Medical Center. April 12, 2011. Calcium. Retrieved from on http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/supplement/calcium November 20 2014. 3. Atallah AN, GJ Hofmeyr and L Duley. 2000. Calcium supplements during pregnancy for prevention of hypertensive disorders and related problems (Cochrane Review), in The Cochrane Library, Issue 3. 4. Bucher HC et al. 1996. Effect of calcium supplementation on pregnancy-induced hypertension and preeclampsia: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. JAMA 275(4): 1113–1117.

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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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