Description Pregnavox provides the original fully comprehensive multivitamin tablet, which delivers the essential nutrients for pregnancy including the recommended level of 400mcg folic acid and 10 mcg vitamin D as pregnancy and breast-feeding, plus an additional Omega-3 to provide a rich source of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) which contributes to normal brain and eye development of foetus**. Important: some pregnancy formulas do not include the exact 10 mcg vitamin D, during pregnancy and breast-feeding. Pregnavox has specially developed so that mothers-to-be-can safeguard their extra dietary requirements, without confusion about which supplements to take. Ingredients Pregnavox multi-nutrient tablets with 400mcg folic acid Pregnavox tablets contain a careful formulation of 19 nutrients important for both mother and baby. Pregnavox has been carefully developed by experts so that all ingredient levels are within safe levels of pregnancy and are moderate rather than excessive. These include vitamin B12, plus vitamin D and folic acid at the exact level recommended for the development of the unborn baby. Supplemental folic acid intake increases maternal folate status. Low maternal folate status is risk factor in the development of the neural tube defects in the development foetus. Omega-3 with 300mg DHA the tablet contains, which are a rich source of the important omega-3 fatty acids DHA and EPA. DHA is especially important during pregnancy as it contributes to normal brain and eye development of the foetus**. One Pregnavox per day provides 300 mg DHA, the exact level recommended by international experts in lipid nutrition*** For pregnant and lactating women, plus 60mg EPA. Vitamin D in pregnancy Health advices a supplement of 10mcg vitamin D during pregnancy and breast-feeding, which is the exact amount found in Pregnavox. Vitamin E in pregnancy Vitamin E contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress. Pregnavox contains a low recommended daily dietary intake of 20 mg. this is present in the natural form which is better absorbed by the mother than the synthetic vitamin Benefits The importance of Omega-3 fatty acids Adults can obtain DHA and EPA indirectly through the conversion of the essential fatty acid alpha-linoleic acid (ALA), direct source of DHA and EPA. The foetus and infants in early life need to receive these fatty acids directly as they only have a limited capability to convert essential fatty acids to more active long chain fatty acids such as DHA. Brain and eye development DHA is the predominant fatty acid in the central nervous system, found in the stracture walls of brain cells. Amazingly, the foetal brain is made up of 60% fats of which 40% is DHA. There is large increase in DHA uptake by the feotus and a corresponding increase in cerebral DHA content during the last trimester of pregnancy and the first post natal month. at birth the baby’s brain weight is about 70% of an adult’s brain weight; 15% of brain growth occurs during infancy and the pre-school years. DHA is important through out these periods of development. DHA is found in even greater concentrations in the retina, where it contributes up to 60% of the fatty acid content. Maintaining meternal health During pregnancy, the growing foetus and placenta can increase certain meternal nutritional requirements.As it can be difficult to maintain this requirements through diet alone. Pregnavox is proud to work in partnership with the support, of the health of the mother and babies by raising awareness of benefits of good nutrition. Quality and purity guaranteed What the mother consumes has the potential to be passed on to the developing child, therefore only the purest DHA and EPA, has been used in Pregnavox tablet. To ensure maximum benefit the is carefully concentrated to increase its DHA and EPA content and further purified. Each batch is regorously tested, certified natural lemon oil is included in the shell of the pregnavox capsules as an odour mask for women who find it difficult to take fish oil supplements. How to use One tablet per day.