Are vitamins really necessary?
The additional requirement of most vitamins during pregnancy can be covered by a healthy diet with sufficient fruit and vegetables. Wholemeal products should also be eaten to cover the requirement of vitamin B. Apart from the additional intake of folic acid and possibly iodine, vitamin preparations are usually not necessary.
However, since folic acid is very important for the development of the child, especially in early pregnancy, and a deficiency can have serious health consequences for the child, folic acid tablets should be taken before and during pregnancy. Exceptions for an additional vitamin income represent however vegetarians and above all Veganerinnen, who cannot cover their Vitaminbedarf by nutrition often sufficiently. Due to the possible vitamin and nutrient deficiency particularly the vegane nutrition is risky in the pregnancy. Magnesium, vitamin B or other vitamins should therefore not be taken in addition with balanced nutrition, since overdoses can also lead to malformations of the child.
Vitamins against nausea in pregnancy
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) is believed to play a major role in the development of nausea, which often occurs during early pregnancy. Therefore, there are now preparations containing vitamin B6 that can be taken during pregnancy to relieve the nausea. Vitamins B1 and B12 are also associated with nausea and an increased intake of these vitamins can alleviate the symptoms.However, this should only be done after consultation with the treating physician. Combination preparations of the vitamin B complex are also available and can be used against nausea during pregnancy.
