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I am 16 weeks pregnant, do i need to take maternal vitamins? yesterday i checked my blood, zinc is low, do i need take some medicine with zinc? thanks
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Yes: It is best to take your prenatal vitamins. Most Prenatal vitamins contain the necessary amount of Zinc required for pregnancy. Please check the ingredients in your vitamins. I am curious, why would you check your zinc level? I have not found it useful in pregnancy or any other time. Doing unnecessary tests brings on unnecessary interventions. Take care. Do not read too much.
Answered 8/10/2014
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