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Is it ok to give prenatal vitamins to my 94 year old mother?
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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 specifically formulated for older women would be a better option.
Answered 10/25/2016
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Yes: yes, there's nothing wrong with doing this
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