Pregnancy multivitamins 'are a waste of money'

BBC Health

The researchers said pregnant women might feel coerced into buying expensive multivitamins in order to give their baby the best start in life.

But they would do well to resist the marketing claims, which did not seem to translate into better outcomes for mother or baby, they said.

"The only supplements recommended for all women during pregnancy are folic acid and vitamin D, which are available at relatively low cost," they said.

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