Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins
- #1 DOCTOR RECOMMENDED* brand of prenatal multivitamins**
- #1 brand of Prenatal multivitamins in Canada*
- With micronutrients to help provide good nutritional support before, during, and after pregnancy.
- 100% of the recommended daily amount for folic acid and vitamin D
- Contains 100 Tablets and is Gelatin FREE.
- Easy to swallow
- Just 1 tablet a day
* Claim based on IQVIA L52W period ending in Dec 2023.
** Over-the-counter prenatal multivitamin brand. ProVoice Research 2023.
Benefits for Mother and Baby
- With 100% of the recommended daily amount for Folic Acid to help reduce risk of neural tube defects*
- Helps to support normal early fetal development
- Helps in connective tissue formation
- Helps in the development and maintenance of bones
- Contributes to normal fertility
- Helps reduce tiredness and fatigue ⱡ ⱡ CAUSED BY IRON DEFICIENCY ANEMIA.
- Helps maintain normal blood glucose levels
- Helps maintain immune function
- Helps in wound healing
Caution: Do not exceed the recommended dose. If taking other supplements, read label, as other supplements may contain the same ingredients. In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or poison control centre immediately. Keep out of reach of children. There is enough iron in this package to seriously harm a child. To exclude the diagnosis of a serious cause of infertility, consult a healthcare practitioner prior to use. Hypersensitivity has been known to occur; in which case, discontinue use.
*When taken daily at least three months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy
**Claim based on IQVIA L52W ending Dec 2023 for National Grocery, Drug, Mass Merchandisers.
***Over-the-counter prenatal multivitamin brand. ProVoice Research 2023. Data on file.
Dosage
Adults: 1 tablet daily with food prior to conception, during pregnancy, and when breastfeeding. Take a few hours before or after taking other medications or natural health products.
Nutritional facts
| EACH TABLET CONTAINS: | |
| VITAMINS | |
| Beta-Carotene | 5400 mcg |
| Biotin | 24 mcg |
| Vitamin A (vitamin A acetate) | 462 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin B1 (thiamine mononitrate) | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) | 0.9 mg |
| Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine hydrochloride) | 1.4 mg |
| Vitamin B12 (cyanocobalamin) | 2.8 mcg |
| Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) | 70 mg |
| Vitamin D (cholecalciferol) | 15 mcg/600 IU |
| Vitamin E (dl-α tocopheryl acetate) | 4.8 mg AT |
| Folate (folic acid) | 600 mcg |
| Niacinamide | 8 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid (calcium d-pantothenate) | 3.6 mg |
| MINERALS | |
| Calcium (calcium carbonate) | 250 mg |
| Chromium (chromium chloride) | 9 mcg |
| Copper (cupric citrate) | 0.3 mg |
| Iodine (potassium iodide) | 225 mcg |
| Iron (ferrous fumarate) | 24 mg |
| Magnesium (magnesium oxide) | 50 mg |
| Manganese (manganese gluconate dihydrate) | 1.2 mg |
| Molybdenum (sodium molybdate) | 28 mcg |
| Selenium (sodium selenite) | 17 mcg |
| Zinc (zinc oxide) | 2.4 mg |
Ingredients
Non-Medicinal Ingredients:acacia gum, carmine, carnauba wax, cellulose gum, citric acid, corn starch, dicalcium phosphate, dl-alpha tocopherol, ethylcellulose, glucose syrup, hyprolose, macrogol, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, medium chain triglycerides, microcrystalline cellulose, modified food starch, mono and di-glycerides of fatty acids, polyvinyl alcohol, silicon dioxide, sodium ascorbate, stearic acid, sucrose, talc, titanium dioxide, trisodium citrate
Product information is subject to change. Please refer to the product label or packaging for the most current nutrition and allergen information.
Frequently Asked
What are prenatal / postpartum multivitamins?
A prenatal / postpartum multivitamin is specially designed to help support the increased nutrition needs of pregnancy and the postpartum period for most healthy women. Prenatal / postpartum multivitamins, like Materna®, contain at least 0.4 mg of folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects.* Health Canada recommends that a multivitamin also contains 16 - 20 mg of iron, to help reduce tiredness and fatigue, as well as 2. 6 mcg of vitamin B12.1 Some prenatal / postpartum multivitamins also contain DHA, an omega-3 fatty acid, to help support cognitive health and brain function.
When should I start taking Materna®?
Most neural tube defects happen in the first four weeks of pregnancy, before most women even know that they are pregnant. Experts recommend that women who are trying to get pregnant, or who might become pregnant, take a multivitamin with 0.4 – 1.0 mg of folic acid starting at least 3 months before conception, throughout pregnancy, and for 4 to 6 weeks after delivery or as long as they are breastfeeding.2
Does Materna® help with fertility?
A daily prenatal / postpartum multivitamin that contains at least 1.5 mg of zinc can help to support normal fertility.3
Can I take Materna® if I’m not pregnant?
Yes. Prenatal / postpartum multivitamins are generally safe for all women over 19 years of age. In fact, experts recommend that women who are trying to get pregnant, or who might become pregnant, take a multivitamin with at least 400 mcg of folic acid to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.2
Materna® prenatal / postpartum multivitamin is specifically designed to support health at every stage of motherhood – when trying to conceive, during pregnancy, and after delivery.
* When taken daily at least 3 months prior to becoming pregnant and during early pregnancy.
- Health Canada. Prenatal Nutrition Guidelines for Healthcare Professionals: Folate, 2013.
- SOGC Clinical Practice Guideline, No.324 (Replaces #201, Deeember 2007). JOGC. 2015;37(6):534-549.
- European Food Safety Authority. Scientific Opinion. EFSA Journal. 2009;7(7):1229
Other materna® prenatal multivitamin products available
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins+DHA | Gummies
With Folic acid to help reduce risk of neural tube defects*. Contains DHA to help support cognitive and brain function … and more!
Materna® Prenatal | Multivitamins+DHA | Tablet + Softgel
With 100% of the recommended daily folic acid and Vitamin. Contains DHA to help support cognitive and brain … and more!
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