General Product Description
Herbs of Gold Pregnancy Plus 1-2-3 is a vitamin and mineral supplement specifically formulated to assist in maintaining the health of both mother and baby during preconception, pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Containing 23 nutrients to help meet the increased nutritional demands during pregnancy, Pregnancy Plus 1-2-3 maintains a healthy pregnancy and supports healthy foetal brain development.
Pregnancy Plus 1-2-3 contains folic acid plus folinic acid, a more metabolically active form of folate, which bypasses several steps in folic acid metabolism. Folic acid, taken at least four weeks before conception and during the first trimester of pregnancy, helps to prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly.
Key Features
Directions for Use
Adults – Take 1 tablet, twice daily, with food, or as directed by your health professional.
Warnings
Advise your doctor of any medicine you take during pregnancy, particularly in your first trimester.
If you are concerned about the health of yourself of your baby, talk to your health practitioner.
Contains vitamin B6. Stop taking this medication if you experience tingling, burning or numbness and see your healthcare practitioner as soon as possible.
Do not exceed the stated dose except on medical advice. If you have had a baby with a neural tube defect/spina bifida, seek specific medical advice.
This product contains selenium which is toxic in high doses. A daily dose of 150 micrograms for adults of selenium from dietary supplements should not be exceeded.
Vitamin and mineral supplements should not replace a balanced diet.
Ingredients
Betacarotene 3mg, Thiamine nitrate (vitamin B1) 20mg, Riboflavin (vitamin B2) 20mg, Nicotinamide 20mg, Calcium pantothenate 20mg, Pyridoxine hydrochloride 50mg, Calcium folinate 69.4 micrograms, Folic acid 200 micrograms
Mecobalamin (co-methylcobalamin) (vitamin B12) 250micrograms, Ascorbic acid (vitamin C) 50mg, Colecalciferol 12.5micrograms, Mixed (low-alpha type) Tocopherols concentrate 5mg, Biotin 200 micrograms, Choline bitartrate 75mg
Inositol 10mg, Calcium phosphate equiv. calcium 25mg, Calcium pantothenate equiv. calcium 1.7mg
TOTAL ELEMENTAL CALCIUM 26.7mg, Chromium picolinate equiv. chromium 25 micrograms
Iron amino acid chelate equiv. iron 5mg, Magnesium amino acid chelate equiv. magnesium 20mg, Manganese amino acid
Molybdenum trioxide equiv. molybdenum 25 micrograms, Potassium iodide equiv. iodine 135 micrograms
Selenomethionine equiv. selenium 25 micrograms, Zinc citrate dihydrate equiv. zinc 10mg