Commonly asked questions about mom-friendly Nexa® Plus prenatal vitamins.

Q. How important is folic acid?

A. Very. In addition to a healthy diet, folic acid taken before and during pregnancy helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs).¹

Q. What nutrients does Nexa^® Plus prenatal vitamins contain?

A. At left, here’s a look at the vitamins and key nutrients in Nexa^® Plus prenatal vitamins.

Q. Why is vitamin B6 in Nexa^® Plus helpful?

A. Nexa^® Plus prenatal vitamins are an additional source of vitamin B6 that can help calm nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.^2,3

Q. What is docusate calcium?

A. Because irregularity is common during pregnancy, Nexa^® Plus prenatal vitamins contain docusate calcium, a gentle stool softener, for added comfort during pregnancy.²

Q: There are many prescription DHA prenatal vitamins. Which one is right for me?

A: The chart below may help inform you about the differences between prenatal vitamins. Talk to your healthcare professional to decide which prenatal vitamin meets your needs and preferences.

Leading Rx Prenatal Vitamin2,4-8	DHA Source	DHA	Vitamin D3	Docusate Stool Softener
Nexa® Plus		350 mg	800 IU
CitraNatal Harmony®		265 mg	400 IU
PreferaOB ONE®		200 mg	400 IU
Prenate Essential®		300 mg	220 IU
Vitafol®-One		200 mg	1000 IU
vitaMedMD™ One Rx		200 mg	400 IU

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Q: Is DHA recommended for pregnant women?

A: Yes. In fact, the March of Dimes^® recommends that pregnant women consume at least 200 mg of DHA every day.⁹ Since many women do not consume the amount of DHA recommended by many experts through diet alone, a prescription prenatal vitamin may be what mom and baby need to help ensure mom’s daily DHA intake is at least 200 mg during pregnancy and while breastfeeding.^9,10

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