Every vitamin, every mineral, every nutrient has an important job to do now, for you and your growing baby. (Unless otherwise noted, the function of the nutrients can be found in The RDA 10th Edition 1989)

Vitamin A
• Supports healthy skin, eyesight, bone growth, and immune system

Vitamins B1, B2, and Niacin
• Play a central role in the release of energy from food
• Help the nervous system function properly
• Help keep appetite and digestion normal

Vitamin B6
• Helps reduce nausea in pregnant women (Sahakian 1991)
• Helps form red blood cells

Vitamin B12
• Maintains nervous system
• Helps form red blood cells

Vitamin C
• Helps body resist infection and heal wounds
• Helps body absorb iron
• Provides antioxidant protection

Vitamin D
• Helps the body absorb calcium from the digestive tract
• Helps build baby's bones and teeth

Vitamin E
• Provides antioxidant protection

Folic Acid
• Helps protect against birth defects of the brain or spinal cord (March of Dimes 2005)
• Helps prevent certain kinds of anemia

Calcium
• Helps build strong bones and teeth
• Is needed for blood clotting processes
• Is needed for muscle contraction

Copper
• Helps the body transport and use iron

Iodine
• Supports the development of brain, heart, muscle and kidney

Iron
• Helps red blood cells carry oxygen to the cells and to the developing fetus
• Helps prevent anemia

Magnesium
• Helps nerves and muscles function
• Energy

Zinc
• Supports growth, healthy immune functioning and wound healing

DHA & EPA
• Provides important omega-3 long chain fatty acids (DHA & EPA) for healthy brain and eye development in babies (Hornstra 2000; Uauy 2001)
• Benefits adult heart health (Kris-Etherton 2002; Hibblen 2006)

The Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDAs) are established under the Institutes of Medicine (IOM) and state the amount of a nutrient that is needed for most people (97.5%) to stay healthy. They are specific to the age and gender of the person, including pregnant and/or breast-feeding women. RDAs are supplemented with a tolerable upper intake level (UL)–the largest daily amount of a vitamin, mineral, or other nutrient consumed or taken in that is unlikely to cause harm.

As with any prescription-strength product containing folic acid, omega-3 fatty acids, iron, or vitamins D and E, please adhere carefully to the recommended dosages. Folic acid may obscure the diagnosis of pernicious anemia. Supplementation with omega-3 fatty acids should be avoided in patients, including those taking anticoagulants, with inherited or acquired bleeding diatheses. Keep this and all iron containing products out of the reach of children.See full Prescribing Information for complete usage and safety data.

RDAs are established under the IOM and state the amount of a nutrient that is needed for most people (97.5%) to stay healthy. They are specific to the age and gender of the person, including pregnant and/or breast-feeding women. RDAs are supplemented with a tolerable upper intake level–the largest daily amount of a vitamin, mineral, or other nutrient consumed or taken that is unlikely to cause harm. Supplementation with DuetDHA Complete may require additional dietary intake of calcium, magnesium, and vitamin E to meet the RDAs for pregnancy.