# 039; Multivitamins for pregnant women are a waste of money # 039;
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Special, expensive multivitamin supplements for pregnant women are a waste of money, because most expectant mothers don't need them. Extra folic acid, vitamin D and a varied diet are sufficient. That's what researchers write in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.
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The researchers looked at the previously published research on folic acid, vitamin D, irons, vitamins C, E and A and multivitamin supplements and the usefulness of these substances for unborn babies and their mothers.]
Folic acid makes sense
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They found folic acid to be the strongest evidence that it is useful for pregnant women. This is in line with the Health Council's advice to take 400 micrograms of folic acid daily before and during pregnancy. Folic acid reduces the risk of certain birth defects, such as spina bifida. The evidence for the benefit of vitamin D supplementation was less convincing. There was little data to suggest that vitamin D reduces the risk of complications. Nevertheless, the Health Council recommends taking 10 micrograms extra vitamin D every day when you are pregnant.
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No evidence that multivitamins are useful
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For the other supplements, no evidence was found to have a clear clinical effect in most women who eat healthily. The available data does not show that multivitamins are useful for most pregnant women. High doses of vitamin A can actually be harmful to the fetus. "We found no evidence to support that all pregnant women should use special supplements for pregnant women in addition to the recommended generic vitamin D and folic acid pills that you can buy for relatively little money," the researchers write. The article appeared in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.
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For the other supplements, no evidence was found to have a clear clinical effect in most women who eat healthily. Available data do not show that multivitamins are useful for most pregnant women. High doses of vitamin A can actually be harmful to the fetus. "We found no evidence to support that all pregnant women should use special supplements for pregnant women in addition to the recommended generic vitamin D and folic acid pills that you can buy for relatively little money," the researchers write. The article appeared in the Drug and Therapeutics Bulletin.