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I have previously taken a chewable prenatal vitamin which did not have a pleasant taste; why should I chew Select-OB ™? |
| Patient feedback indicates that existing chewable prenatal vitamins either taste poorly or leave an uncomfortable chalky taste in the mouth. In addition, they were often not taken on days when chewing would cause problems. Select-OB ™ has a very pleasant, non-chalky, mixed berry taste when chewed. |
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Does Select-OB ™ contain sugar? |
Select-OB ™ contains sugar, to enhance the flavor and is not overly sweet
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I am lactose intolerant, can I take Select-OB ™? |
Select-OB ™ is lactose free. |
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Is Select-OB ™ gluten and iodine free? |
| Select-OB ™ is gluten and iodine free. If you are iodine deficient or have a thyroid problem you should consult with your physician. However, routine administration of iodine during pregnancy to patients with normal thyroid function has not been embraced in the United States.
Gluten is a cohesive, elastic protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oat products and is used in many pharmaceutical products on the market today because it is less expensive when used as a binder. Many generic products use gluten as a binder. Gluten should be avoided by patients with Celiac Disease. Everett Laboratories does not use gluten in any of its products. |
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I plan to breastfeed my newborn can I take Select-OB ™? |
Select-OB ™ is safe to use regardless of whether you decide to breastfeed or not. Many physicians continue to prescribe prenatal vitamins for periods of time after their patients deliver their baby. Select-OB ™ may be used post partum if directed by your physician.
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Why does Select-OB ™ contain Folic Acid? |
| Before, during and after pregnancy, the need for the essential vitamin folic acid is increased. A neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, cleft pallet or cleft lip, is associated with low folic acid serum content. These defects can and do occur, due in large part to an inadequate intake of folic acid. Studies are clear that having less than adequate folic acid levels before and during pregnancy increases the risk of complications both in the newborn and the mother. This is one of the many reasons your doctor has prescribed Select-OB ™. |
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Why is iron essential during pregnancy and included in Select-OB ™? |
| Oxygen is obviously essential for life on earth, including human life. Oxygen supply to the unborn child is a critical factor for a healthy newborn. The primary function of iron is to carry oxygen to cells in the blood stream known as red corpuscles. The iron that can be absorbed, even from an optimal diet, is less than the iron requirements in pregnancy. Studies have shown that poor iron status during pregnancy can be associated with poor pregnancy outcome.
Select-OB ™ contains an extremely well tolerated and absorbable form of iron known as a polysaccharide iron complex. |
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Will Select-OB ™ cause constipation? |
All iron containing vitamins have the potential to cause constipation in certain individuals. However, Select-OB ™ has been specially formulated with polysaccharide iron complex to greatly reduce the incidence of constipation.
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Does Vitafol®-OB contain sugar? |
Vitafol®-OB is sugar free. Since Vitafol®-OB is swallowed, and is virtually taste free, there is no need to add flavoring or sugar.
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I am lactose intolerant, can I take Vitafol®-OB? |
Vitafol®-OB is lactose free.
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Is Vitafol®-OB gluten and iodine free? |
Vitafol®-OB is gluten and iodine free. If you are iodine deficient or have a thyroid problem you should consult with your physician. However, routine administration of iodine during pregnancy to patients with normal thyroid function has not been embraced in the United States. Gluten is a cohesive, elastic protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oat products and is used in many pharmaceutical products because it is less expensive when used as a binder. Many generic products use gluten as a binder. Gluten should be avoided by patients with Celiac Disease. Everett Laboratories does not use gluten in any of its products.
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I plan to breastfeed my newborn, can I take Vitafol®-OB? |
Vitafol®-OB is safe to use regardless of whether you decide to breastfeed or not. Many physicians continue to prescribe Vitafol®-OB for periods of time after their patients deliver their baby. Vitafol®-OB is appropriate to use by both lactating and non-lactating women throughout pregnancy and may be used post partum as well, if directed by your physician.
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Why does Vitafol®-OB contain Folic Acid? |
Before, during and after pregnancy, the need for the essential vitamin folic acid is increased. A neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, cleft pallet or cleft lip, is associated with low folic acid serum content. These defects can and do occur, due in large part to an inadequate intake of folic acid. Studies are clear that having less than adequate folic acid levels before and during pregnancy increases the risk of complications both in the newborn and the mother. This is one of the many reasons your doctor has prescribed Vitafol®-OB.
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Why is iron essential during pregnancy and included in Vitafol®-OB? |
| Oxygen is obviously essential for life on earth, including human life. Oxygen supply to the unborn child is a critical factor for a healthy newborn. The primary function of iron is to carry oxygen to cells in the blood stream known as red corpuscles. The iron that can be absorbed, even from an optimal diet, is less than the iron requirements in pregnancy. Studies have shown that poor iron status during pregnancy can be associated with poor pregnancy outcome. Vitafol®-OB contains an extremely well tolerated and absorbable form of iron known as ferrous fumarate. Following the directions of your healthcare provider, Vitafol®-OB’s 65mg of elemental iron may help reduce or prevent late term iron deficiency. |
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What is elemental iron? |
Elemental iron is the amount of iron in a supplement that is available for absorption.
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Will Vitafol®-OB cause constipation? |
All iron containing vitamins have the potential to cause constipation in certain individuals. However, Vitafol®-OB has been specially formulated with microencapsulated ferrous fumarate to greatly reduce the incidence of constipation. Everett Laboratories pledges to be on the forefront of prenatal vitamin therapy. We will only introduce products that have shown safety and effectiveness for the pregnant patient and unborn child. Remember to take your vitamin daily or as prescribed by your physician.
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What are the important health benefits of Vitafol®-OB+DHA? |
| In addition to the 15 essential vitamins and minerals contained in the blue Vitafol®-OB caplet, the plant based DHA, in a separate capsule, helps in your baby’s overall development. DHA is important for healthy visual and mental development. Developing infants cannot effectively produce their own DHA and must get it from you. The DHA in Vitafol®-OB+DHA will help provide the maternal DHA your baby needs for healthy overall development. DHA assists in cognitive development and function, visual development and function, and cardiovascular function. |
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What makes Vitafol®-OB+DHA different from other prenatal vitamins with DHA or fish oil? |
| The DHA used in Vitafol®-OB+DHA does not contain fish oil and is free from ocean borne contaminants such as PCB’s and heavy metals. This DHA is plant based and also approved for use in infant formulas. Some other prenatal vitamins may contain similar DHA but theirs are not flavored for your comfort. Additionally, the blue Vitafol®-OB portion is very small and was developed to reduce the incidence of constipation or vitamin taste. |
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I am lactose intolerant, can I take Vitafol®-OB+DHA? |
| Yes, Vitafol®-OB+DHA is lactose free. |
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Is Vitafol®-OB+DHA sugar, gluten and iodine free? |
| Yes, Vitafol®-OB+DHA is sugar, gluten and iodine free. If you are iodine deficient or have a thyroid problem you should discuss this with your physician. Gluten is a cohesive, elastic protein found in wheat, barley, rye and oat products and is used in many pharmaceutical products because it is less expensive when used as a binder. A binder holds the granules together during the manufacturing process. Many generic products use gluten as a binder and should be avoided by patients with Celiac Disease. Everett Laboratories, Inc. does not use gluten in any products we market. |
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I plan to breastfeed my new born, can I take Vitafol®-OB+DHA? |
| Vitafol®-OB+DHA is safe to use regardless of whether you decide to breast feed or not. Many physicians continue to prescribe Vitafol®-OB+DHA for periods of time after their patients deliver their baby. Vitafol®-
OB+DHA is appropriate to use by both lactating and non-lactating women throughout pregnancy and may be used post partum as well, if directed by your physician.
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Why does Vitafol®-OB+DHA contain Folic Acid? |
| Before, during and after pregnancy, the need for the essential vitamin folic acid is increased. A neural tube defect, such as spina bifida, cleft pallet or cleft lip is associated with low folic acid serum content. These defects can and do occur, due in large part to an inadequate intake of folic acid. Studies are clear that having less than adequate folic acid levels before and during pregnancy increases the risk of complications both in the newborn and mother. |
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Why is iron essential during pregnancy and included in Vitafol®-OB+DHA? |
Oxygen is obviously essential for life, including human life. Oxygen supply to the unborn child is a critical factor for a healthy newborn. The primary function of iron is to carry oxygen to cells in the blood stream known as red corpuscles in the body; on cells known as red blood cells. The iron that can be absorbed, even from an optimal diet, is less than the iron requirements in pregnancy. Studies have shown that poor iron status during pregnancy can be associated with poor pregnancy outcome.
Vitafol®-OB+DHA contains an extremely well tolerated and absorbable form of iron known as ferrous fumarate. Following the directions of your healthcare provider, and the fact that Vitafol®-OB+DHA contains
65mg of elemental iron, may help reduce or prevent late term iron deficiency.
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What is elemental iron? |
| Elemental iron is the amount of iron in a supplement that is available for absorption. |
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Will Vitafol®-OB+DHA cause constipation? |
| All vitamins containing iron have the potential to cause constipation in certain individuals. However,
Vitafol®-OB+DHA has been specially formulated with micro-encapsulated ferrous fumarate to greatly reduce the incidence of constipation.
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