Calcium and Vitamin D
Calcium helps build strong bones and teeth for your baby while vitamin D helps absorb calcium.
You may get calcium from dairy products, fish where you can also eat the bones (like sardines), green leafy vegetables, tofu, and bread.
As for vitamin D, note that healthy sun exposure can give you vitamin D. Likewise, you can get it from oily fish, eggs, and red meat.
Vitamin C
Most brands of prenatal vitamins for pregnancy also contain Vitamin C, which boosts overall health and promotes healthy bones, gums, and teeth.
Good food sources are vegetables and fruits, especially citrus fruits.
Vitamin A
Vitamin A promotes eyesight and healthy skin. It also helps with bone growth.
Excellent sources are green leafy vegetables, carrots, and sweet potatoes.
Iodine
Many prenatal vitamins for pregnancy also have iodine, which helps with healthy brain development.
You may get it from iodized salt, seafood, meat, dairy products, and eggs.
Choline
You might have heard of choline in advertisements for milk for children. Choline is an important nutrient for the healthy development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord.
You may get it from chicken breast, salmon, tilapia, and legumes.
Additional Prenatal Vitamins For Pregnancy
Aside from the above-mentioned vitamins and minerals, your doctor might also include the following in their recommendations:
- B vitamins
- Vitamin E
- Zinc
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