Vitafol-OB+DHA - what is vitafol, does it have any side effects?

11 Sep 2009

Vitafol-OB+DHA is a prenatal vitamin.

Vitafol-OB+DHA is used to provide vitamin and mineral supplementation throughout pregnancy and during the postnatal period for the lactating and non-lactating mother. It is also useful for improving the nutritional status prior to conception.

Vitafol-OB+DHA: Contains 1 mg folic acid, which is very important in the development of the baby's spinal column during a specific period of time. Women are advised to start taking folate supplementation several weeks before conception and to continue taking them through the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, or longer. It is recommended that all women of childbearing years take folic acid supplementation.

Side effects of Vitafol-OB+DHA include allergic sensitivity reactions and gastrointestinal disturbances (upset stomach etc.)

from http://www.everettlabs.com/ever2/vitafol_ob_dha.asp