Vitamin complexes "Alphabet" for pregnant women

To ensure that the pregnancy proceeded normally, and the child developed correctly, doctors recommend supporting the expectant mother's body with vitamin supplements. One of the most popular multivitamin complexes developed specifically for women in the position is the drug "Alphabet Mother's Health".

Such a multivitamin product is recommended not only for pregnant women, but also for women who are still only planning to become a mother or have already given birth and are breastfeeding a baby. The needs of all such women in vitamins and microelements are increasing, so an additional intake of vitamin-mineral complexes, according to doctors, is necessary and very important for them.

Unlike many other vitamin supplements for pregnant women, the composition of the "Mom's Health" complex was created taking into account the compatibility of vitamins both among themselves and with different minerals. In order to assimilate all the useful ingredients as well as possible and not interfere with each other, they were divided into three formulas, which resulted in three different pills. The manufacturer assures that This not only significantly increases the effectiveness of prophylactic use (by about 30-50%), but also reduces the risk of an allergic reaction.

Studies have confirmed that some minerals and vitamins impair the absorption of other nutrients. For example, calcium has the ability to reduce iron absorption, and vitamin B12 when combined with ascorbic acid and vitamin E is destroyed faster. All such interactions were taken into account when drawing up the formulas of the “Mom's Health” tablets, which contributes to better prevention of nutritional deficiencies.

In total in tablets "Alphabet" for future mothers is present 13 vitamin compounds supplemented with 11 minerals and taurine. Dosages of such substances meet the increased needs of a woman expecting a baby, but do not exceed the maximum permissible.

One pack contains 60 tablets (20 pieces of different types) and costs an average of 350-370 rubles. Store the drug at home in a dry place at a temperature of + 4 + 25 degrees, safely hiding the pills from children. Shelf life supplement is 2 years.

Supplement "Alphabet" series "Mom's Health" is recommended to take while waiting for the baby, to prevent a shortage of important for the development of crumbs of substances.

In all such situations, a woman needs to get more nutrients so that the pregnancy passes without problems, and the child develops according to the terms. In addition, the complex will support a woman's body in the winter-spring period, when the immune system is weakened, so the risk of contracting a viral infection increases.

You should stop taking the supplement in case of individual intolerance, if any of the ingredients of the “Alphabet” provoke undesirable reactions. Tablets are also not prescribed for women with certain diseases of the thyroid gland, so taking "Mom's health" during the period of gestation should be only after consultation with your doctor.

The pink tablet is called “Iron +” because it contains 20 mg of iron, supplemented with 1 mg of copper. These elements play an important role in the formation of hemoglobin; therefore, if they are deficient, anemia occurs. Among the vitamins in the composition of pink pills include:

• 50 mg of vitamin C - one of the most important antioxidants that support the immune system and the formation of collagen;
• 1.2 mg of vitamin B1, necessary for normal operation of the central nervous system and heart;
• 300 mcg of folic acid - for the prevention of malformations of the nervous system in the fetus and the normal synthesis of blood cells;
• 2 mg beta carotene - for the formation in the body of vitamin A, necessary for normal growth, vision and skin condition.

In addition, the amino acid taurine is additionally present in “Iron +” at a dosage of 50 mg per tablet. It is important for eye health, improves metabolic processes, protects liver tissue from harmful effects, and contributes to lower blood pressure. In addition, taurine is involved in the metabolism of fats and is used in the synthesis of bile acids.

The second tablet of the complex, characterized by blue color, contains 40 mg of vitamin C and 2 mg of beta-carotene, and also acts as a source of such vitamins:

• 19 mg nicotinamide - to support protein metabolism and function of the digestive tract;
• 12 mg of vitamin E - to protect against free radicals, the synthesis of hormones and nucleic acids;
• 1 mg of vitamin B2 - for all metabolic processes in the mother and fetus;
• 2 mg of vitamin B6 - for better assimilation of all other substances, the normal formation of blood cells, bones and tissues of the oral cavity.

As part of such blue tablets called "Antioxidants +" there are various minerals:

• magnesium in a dose of 50 mg - to transmit impulses in neurons and contraction of muscle cells;
• zinc at a dosage of 12 mg, involved in the synthesis of many enzymes and hormones;
• iodine dose 150 mcg - for normal functioning of the thyroid gland and support of all metabolic processes;
• selenium at a dosage of 40 mcg - for the regulation of redox processes, metabolic reactions and good immunity;
• manganese in a dose of 1 mg - for the formation of blood cells and normal growth of the fetus;
• molybdenum dosage 25 mcg - For the formation of enzymes and coenzymes, important for many metabolic processes.

The action of the tablet number 3, which has a white-cream color, is aimed at the musculoskeletal system of the pregnant and unborn child. It is called “Calcium-D3 +”, since the main components in it are vitamin D at a dose of 10 μg and calcium in the amount of 250 mg per pill. This complex also contains:

• 5 mg of vitamin B5 - to support carbohydrate and fat metabolism;
• 300 mcg folic acid;
• 125 mg of phosphorus - for regulation of metabolism, cell division and growth, better calcium absorption;
• 3 mcg of vitamin B12 - for the normal synthesis of red blood cells and the nervous system;
• 25 µg chromium - for the metabolism of carbohydrates and the normalization of blood pressure;
• 30 mcg biotin - for the regulation of protein and fat balance, the synthesis of various enzymes;
• 60 mcg of vitamin K1 - to support blood coagulation, heart function and liver.

The drug must be swallowed during meals, drinking carbonated clean water. The daily dose of the complex "Mother's Health" is 3 tablets - one for each color. They are preferably taken at intervals of at least 4 hours. (optimally - 4-6 hours, so that all the nutrients have time to be absorbed in the intestine), divided into three doses. So vitamins will be absorbed best of all and will bring maximum benefit to the body of the future mother and baby in the tummy.

If it is not possible to use the additive three times, The complex is allowed to be taken twice a day. For example, a woman can drink one pill during breakfast, and the remaining two - during dinner, or vice versa.So the drug will also be more effective than when taking all three tablets at the same time.

However, if it is more convenient for a woman to swallow the entire daily dose at once, this method of admission is also acceptable. At the same time, the supplement will lose its advantages among analogues, but it will still be a source of valuable elements that support the health of the pregnant woman and the development of the fetus.

In what order to take the "Alphabet", it does not matter therefore, the pregnant woman chooses the order of reception. If a woman forgot to take another pill, you need to take the drug as soon as it is discovered. You can continue with the pill of any color.

On the use of the additive "Alphabet", designed to support pregnant and lactating women, there are mostly positive reviews. They are a means of praise for the rich composition, small size, reasonable cost. The portability of the complex, according to the expectant mothers, is good. Allergies to such multivitamins are very rare, but still sometimes occur, so when taking for the first time you need caution.

Many women who took "Mom's health" while waiting for a child choose such a complex and for the period of breastfeeding, after all, during lactation, the requirements for vitamin and mineral support are also high.