Calcium plus multivitamins for mother and baby
Part of Blood & lymphatic, Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking a daily multivitamin with calcium, in addition to standard prenatal vitamins, improves iron levels and health for you and your baby. You would switch from your usual iron folic acid pills to the study supplements.
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Who can take part
- You are pregnant and at least 15 years old (if in Burkina Faso, unmarried women under 18 need a parent's permission; in Pakistan, you must be married and at least 18).
- You are willing to get all your prenatal care at the study clinic.
- You are willing to stop taking your current iron and folic acid supplements and switch to the study supplements.
- Your hemoglobin (a measure of iron in your blood) must be at least 7 g/dL.
- Your pregnancy must be between 6 and 20 weeks, confirmed by ultrasound.
- There are no other medical reasons you cannot take the study supplements.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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