Nexa^® Select

Nexa^® Select prenatal vitamins for today’s savvy moms

DHA

Nexa^® Select prenatal vitamin offers 325 mg of plant-based DHA—more than any other single gel capsule prescription prenatal vitamin taken once a day^1-8

• Nexa^® Select DHA helps to ensure that mom’s daily DHA intake is
  ≥200 to 300 mg—the amount recommended by many experts during pregnancy and while breastfeeding^12,22,27
• DHA, or docosahexaenoic acid, is a key omega-3 fatty acid found throughout the body that helps with the development of baby’s brain and eyes^11,12
• Unlike many other products that contain DHA, Nexa^® Select DHA is plant-based—it is derived from microalgae²⁸

Folic acid

• Nexa^® Select prenatal vitamin contains 1.25 mg of folic acid, which is an important vitamin before, during, and after pregnancy¹
• In addition to a healthy diet, folic acid taken even before pregnancy helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs).^1,32 For more information on folic acid and pregnancy, see this Folic Acid Fact Sheet from the NIH

Docusate sodium

• Nexa^® Select prenatal vitamins contain docusate sodium, a gentle stool softener, for added comfort during pregnancy¹

Vitamin D

• Nexa^® Select provides 800 IU of vitamin D₃, an essential vitamin to support mom and baby’s skeletal health¹
• Some studies suggest that vitamin D₃ may support a healthy birth weight for baby³⁶

Iron

• Because anemia, or low red blood cell levels, is common during pregnancy, the amount of recommended daily iron intake increases during pregnancy from 18 mg to 27 mg¹⁹
• Nexa^® Select contains 29 mg of iron to support the formation of healthy red blood cells, which helps prevent iron-deficiency anemia^1,19