More than 500,000 babies are born too soon each year. Some are so small they struggle to survive. This year, Mission Pharmacal is joining forces with the March of Dimes* as a National Corporate Sponsor to help raise awareness about the growing crisis of premature birth. To learn more and help us fight prematurity, click on the links below. For more than 60 years, Mission Pharmacal has been committed to providing products for healthy women and healthy babies.
Pregnancy is an exciting time, with lots of new information to consider for your own health as well as the health of your baby.
You may have many questions about changes in your body, from morning sickness and food cravings to swollen ankles and altered balance. You probably also want to understand how you can do everything within your power to provide for the best possible growth and development of your baby. Take comfort in knowing that all of these feelings are normal! Your symptoms will pass as your pregnancy progresses, and the steps you take today will help baby get the right start.
The right choice for you and your baby
One of the most important choices you'll make during your pregnancy is selecting a prenatal vitamin to provide the essential nutrients recommended supplementation for you and your baby. CitraNatal® prenatal vitamins baby both of you with a unique and gentle formulation that is easy on your delicate system and optimal for your baby's development.
- Gentle formula for your comfort — CitraNatal® is formulated to be easy on your system
- The assurance of essential nutrients to comfortably support your baby's growth and development — Your baby will get the vitamins and minerals to provide the strongest possible start in life.
- Optimized nutrition with life'sDHA™ — CitraNatal® includes DHA from an all-natural plant source. It's the same DHA used in infant formulas.
Learn more about CitraNatal® prenatal vitamins and how you can support your baby's development at every stage of your pregnancy.
(And congratulations!)
Important Safety Information
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. KEEP THIS PRODUCT OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control center immediately.
Warnings
Ingestion of more than 3 grams of omega-3 fatty acids per day has been shown to have potential antithrombotic effects, including an increased bleeding time and INR. Administration of omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients on anticoagulants and in those known to have an inherited or acquired bleeding diathesis.
Folic acid alone is improper therapy in the treatment of pernicious anemia and other megaloblastic anemias where vitamin B12 is deficient.
Precautions
Folic acid in doses above 0.1 mg daily may obscure pernicious anemia in that hematologic remission can occur while neurological manifestations progress.
This material is intended to provide basic information. Patients should discuss all medical advice, diagnosis, and treatment with their healthcare provider.
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Expecting? Estimate your due date with this online pregnancy wheel.
Click here for an interactive guide to a baby's growth and development during a typical pregnancy.
