Features

Eating a well-balanced diet, according to Canada's Food Guide, and taking a daily prenatal multivitamin helps ensure the health of mother and baby. Continuing to take a prenatal multivitamin during the breastfeeding months is also important. Your body needs extra vitamins and minerals to keep both you and baby healthy during the lactation/postpartum period.

Ingredients

Vitamins
Beta-Carotene (a source of Vitamin A)………………2,500 IU
Vitamin A (Vitamin A as acetate)……………………1,000 IU
Vitamin E (dl-α tocopheryl acetate)……………………..30 IU
Vitamin C (ascorbic acid)……………………………….85 mg
Folic acid (folate)…………………………………………1 mg
Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate)…………………….1.4 mg
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)…………………………………1.4 mg
Niacinamide……………………………………………...18 mg
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride)…………………1.9 mg
Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin)………………………..2.6 mcg
Vitamin D (cholecalciferol)……………………………..400 IU
Biotin………………………………………………..……30 mcg
Pantothenic acid (calcium pantothenate)....………….6 mg

Minerals
Calcium (calcium carbonate)…………………………..250 mg
Magnesium (magnesium oxide)…………………………50 mg
Iodine (potassium iodide)……………………………..220 mcg
Iron (ferrous fumarate)…………………………………..27 mg
Copper (cupric sulfate)……………………………………1 mg
Chromium (chromium chloride)………………………..30 mcg
Manganese (manganese sulfate)…………………………..2 mg
Molybdenum (sodium molybdate)……………………...50 mcg
Selenium (sodium selenate)……………………………..30 mcg
Zinc (zinc oxide)…………………………………………7.5 mg

Dosage

Women 19 years of age or older:One tablet daily with food prior to conception, during pregnancy and when breastfeeding. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications.

Caution

Do not exceed the recommended daily dose. If taking other supplements, read the label, as other supplements may contain the same ingredients. In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or poison control centre immediately. There is enough iron in the package to seriously harm a child. Keep out of reach of children.

Centrum Materna is manufactured in Canada