What Are One A Day® Prenatal Vitamins?
One A Day® prenatal vitamins are multivitamins made for pregnant women by Bayer Healthcare. One A Day® prenatal packages contain two pills: a tablet loaded with high amounts of folic acid and iron, and a liquid gel capsule containing DHA, an Omega-3 fatty acid. The tablets contain extra folic acid because it’s believed that a diet rich in folate might help prevent brain and spinal cord birth defects in infants. The higher amounts of iron are intended to help increase oxygen flow to fetuses. The DHA liquid gel capsules help with fetal brain and eye development. Medical experts generally recommend that pregnant women take some kind of prenatal vitamin to ensure healthy fetal development and to ensure daily intake requirements are met. It doesn’t necessarily have to be One A Day’s®, as there are other competitive over-the-counter brands as well as prescription vitamins that a doctor might recommend. As always, one should consult a doctor before making significant dietary changes.
