Is Prenatal vitamins safe during pregnancy?
Recommended: take one daily serving of a prenatal vitamin with at least 400 mcg folic acid — no more than the label says.
What the sources say
ACOG recommends a daily prenatal vitamin with at least 400 mcg folic acid, ideally starting a month before pregnancy, and advises taking one serving a day — not extra — because some ingredients like vitamin A can cause birth defects at double or triple doses. Gummy prenatals may lack iron. ACOG notes supplements aren't regulated by FDA like medicines, so choose reputable brands. CDC notes breastfeeding parents may benefit from a multivitamin; ask your clinician which one.
Also listed as
prenatal vitamin, prenatal, prenatal multivitamin, folic acid, folic acid supplement, gummy prenatal
Sources
- ACOG: Healthy Eating During Pregnancy
- NIH (ODS): Dietary Supplements and Life Stages: Pregnancy
- CDC: Maternal Diet and Breastfeeding
Last reviewed . This is general information, not medical advice. Ask your doctor or midwife about your own situation.