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Can I give prenatal vitamins to my children
A 33-year-old member asked:
Dr. Bryan Leveyanswered
Pediatrics 29 years experience
Better if you don't: Prenatal vitamins contain a lot of the same things, but in different quantities that are more appropriate to a mom than to a kid. They are also in fo... Read More
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Dr. Howard Schneideranswered
Pediatric Dentistry 36 years experience
Not a good idea: Prenatal vitamins are formulated for the needs of a pregnant woman's body. Children's bodies have different needs. Your prenatal vitamins contain su... Read More
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brandon Zabukovicanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Other option better: No harm in it, really, but a prenatal vitamin doesn't contain the amount of calcium and vitamin d recommended for a woman this age. A multivitamin spe... Read More
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Dr. Dustin Colegroveanswered
Internal Medicine 14 years experience
Yes: yes, there's nothing wrong with doing this
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A 54-year-old female asked:
Dr. Brandon Zabukovicanswered
Family Medicine 21 years experience
Other option better: No harm in it, really, but a prenatal vitamin may not contain the amount of other vitamins and minerals (like calcium and vitamin d) recommended for t... Read More
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Dr. Gerald Morrisanswered
Internal Medicine 16 years experience
Vitamins: Yes, senior citizens can take Prenatal Vitamins. Be careful of the Iron content in those vitamins as they can cause upset stomach and even constipati... Read More
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A Verified Doctoranswered
Internal Medicine 19 years experience
Yes and no.: Prenatal vitamins containing various essential nutrients for the development of the fetus, especially Folic acid, and other B complex vitamins, which ... Read More
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A 27-year-old member asked:
Dr. Lawrence Rosenanswered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Possibly: Depends on your diet - nothing replaces good nutrition, rest and fitness. Some vitamins - b's - and minerals like iron can support energy levels.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Rheumatology 54 years experience
Probably no benefit: Vitamin supplements are unnecessary for the vast majority of people.
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A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Probably: The vast majority of people get inadequate levels of vitamins and minerals from their diets, as the food we eat often is deficient in them. Thus, I re... Read More
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1.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old female asked:
A Verified Doctoranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
It depends.: Prenatal vitamins contain iron as well usually. You may take them all together, but you may have less stomach upset if they are taken separately with ... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:
Dr. Nadia Ghattasanswered
50 years experience
Missing vit D dose: No problem, 1 missed dose will not affect your baby, besides vitamins D in normally formed by the body from exposure of the skin to the sun. Try... Read More
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A 21-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Unlikely: I've never heard of any vitamins causing breast tenderness. Vitamins are very unlikely to cause fatigue, gas or abdominal pain unless you're allergic ... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. Randy Bakeranswered
Holistic Medicine 42 years experience
Ideally with 5-MTHF: Most prenatals are fairly similar but there's a subtle yet important difference. About 30% of people can't convert Folic Acid to its active form, l-5-... Read More
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