Why are prenatal vitamins important?

Prenatal vitamins are vitamins you take while you are trying to get pregnant and then throughout your entire pregnancy.
The vitamins have key nutrients that are important for your baby’s growth.
Prenatal vitamins have folic acid, which helps keep your baby’s brain and spinal cord healthy.
They also have iron, which helps your baby grow and develop normally.
Prenatal vitamins do not mean you don’t have to eat healthy. They work best when they are taken with a healthy diet.

Look for these nutrients when buying prenatal vitamins:

Source: cdc.gov