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I'm pregnant and craving seafood. does that mean my body needs more of a certain vitamin?

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Dr. Jeff Livingston answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

No: Pregnancy cravings like this due not usually correlate with a particular vitamin deficiency. It is common to crave certain foods.

Answered 4/24/2017

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