A Quick Guide for Vitamin Supplementation in Pregnancy – Premier Integrated Labs

In June 2023, Premier Integrated Labs, formerly known as Pantai Premier Pathology, celebrated a momentous occasion with its official launch, marking a significant milestone. We take great pride in being the quadruple-crowned clinical laboratory in Malaysia, having attained the distinguished accreditations of the College of American Pathology (CAP), MS ISO 15189, Malaysian Society for Quality in Health (MSQH) and Joint Commission International (JCI).

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Vitamins are organic compounds essential for normal cell function, growth and development. There are 13 essential vitamins: Vitamin A, C, D, E, K and the B series including B₁ (thiamine), B₂(riboflavin), B₃ (niacin), B₅ (pantothenic acid), B₆ (pyridoxine), B₇ (biotin), B₉ (folic acid), and B₁₂ (cobalamin).During pregnancy, physiologic changes can result in increased plasma volume and red blood cells and decreased concentrations of circulating nutrient-binding proteins and micronutrients. Below is a quick guide for vitamin supplementation in pregnancy:

A Quick Guide for Vitamin Supplementation in Pregnancy

Vitamins are organic compounds essential for normal cell function, growth and development. There are 13 essential vitamins: Vitamin A, C, D, E, K and the B series including B₁ (thiamine), B₂(riboflavin), B₃ (niacin), B₅ (pantothenic acid), B₆ (pyridoxine), B₇ (biotin), B₉ (folic acid), and B₁₂ (cobalamin).During pregnancy, physiologic changes can result in increased plasma volume and red blood cells and decreased concentrations of circulating nutrient-binding proteins and micronutrients. Below is a quick guide for vitamin supplementation in pregnancy:

Vitamin viagra pas cherSupplementation	Function	Deficiency
Multivitamins and folic acid	Proper development of the human body. Involved in producing the genetic material called DNA and in numerous other bodily functions.	Neural tube defects. Congenital anomalies, including cardiovascular defects, limb defects and some paediatric cancers such as leukaemia, paediatric brain tumours and neuroblastoma
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)	Myelin formation Synthesis of neurotransmitters Haem formation	Severe nausea in the first trimester Risk of dental decay in pregnant women Elevated plasma total homocysteine (linked to Cardiovascular Disease)
Vitamin C and Vitamin E	Collagen synthesis Wound healing Antioxidant Increase the bioavailability of dietary non-haem iron	Anaemia Pre-eclampsia Preterm rupture of membranes Fetal growth restriction
Vitamin D	Calcium and bone metabolism	Infantile rickets Bone mineral accrual in childhood Problem with birth weight
Vitamin K	Blood coagulation	Risk of periventricular haemorrhage in the neonates

The guidelines here are based on the recommendation from Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologist (RCOG). However, eating a healthy, varied diet in pregnancy will help you to get most of the vitamins and minerals you need.

Pantai Premier Pathology – in support of healthy pregnant women.