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Iam16 weeks pregnant could i take slow release vitamin c 500mg and multivitamins and iron .is it safe during pregnancy if i take ?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

1 Prenatal Vitamin: There are many brands of prenatal vitamins. Choose anyone that you like and take one per day. There is no reason to take more Vitamins than you need. Extra Vitamin C is not needed in pregnancy.

Answered 12/16/2014

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