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Caring for mother and child during pregnancy
Nutrition in pregnancy
Practical advice on nutrition and pregnancy
Nutrition before and during pregnancy
Nutrition during lactation
Weight concerns
Role of vitamins and minerals
Preventing birth defects
The new generation of prenatal multivitamins
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy (NVP)
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Pregnant or Trying? Make sure to take your supplements!

Prenatal Multivitamin-Mineral Supplementation: Minimizing Adverse Events

Health Canada: Folic Acid and Birth Defect

Women of childbearing age:

"All women who could become pregnant and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding need a multivitamin containing folic acid every day. Pregnant women need to ensure that their multivitamin also contains iron. A healthcare professional can help you find the multivitamin that's right for you."
Ref.: Eating Well with Canada's Food Guide - PDF (1.755 Mb) See page 5
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