Pregnancy support
21 supplements analyzed and ranked by clinical evidence.
Supplement Evidence
Hb/ferritin ↑, anemia↓
+0.7 g/dL Hb
Maternal, neonatal support
Pregnancy support: NTD/birthweight↓
Counseling: folate use↑ +26.5pp
Knowledge+uptake +26.5pp
Defects −47% / −36%
Hb/folate +10%
Bigger babies, longer gestation
Affects preterm risk
Mostly no direct support
DHA/omega-3 blood status
Preterm birth + growth
Maternal+cord 25OHD
↑24.6 nmol/L; +48pp
Infant growth/bone
Hypertensive risk ↓, BP↓
Birth/preterm benefits, +240g
Low iodine status -80%
Supplementation raises UIC +46
Pregnancy support: B12, folate
+23.8% pregnancies
Maternal status, lower anemia
Nausea relief
Birth weight +10%
Blood pressure -38%
Se status ↑, pregnancy outcomes
~20% lower complications
Antioxidants/GPx ↑, glucose↓
Pregnancy choline↑, carnitine↓
Placental/fetal markers shifted
Pregnancy HTN −38%
Anemia/birthweight improved
Higher ALA/DHA status
~+10% pregnancy growth
Maternal K raises milk/baby levels
Reduces PIVH by ~20%
Pregnancy: ↑ birth weight
Pregnancy: ↓ anemia/deficiency
Pregnancy: +10% birth weight
Copper: liver stores +
Vitamin A/D: liver -
Pregnancy DHA up +4.1
Glucose/inflammation down, complications reduced
Umbilical DHA +23%
Pregnancy needs ↑ biotin
Lactation excretion ↑69-76%
Supplementation lowers 3-HIA
Milk volume +20%
Earlier birth-weight regain
Day-7 milk boost
Milk volume +
Fullness faster