You and your baby need a number of extra nutrients in pregnancy – from the start of the journey right through to the finish.¹

Many women know about the importance of folic acid in early pregnancy – taking it in the first three months is essential in reducing the risk of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida.² In reality however, the need for additional nutrients doesn’t cease after the first trimester.

In fact, the body’s demand for certain nutrients, especially folic acid, increases throughout pregnancy up until your baby reaches maximum
foetal growth.¹

FOLIC ACID FOR EVERY STAGE OF PREGNANCY
Healthy cells depend on the continued and proper replication of our DNA, and folate (folic acid) plays an important role in that process.³ In pregnancy however, as your baby grows, the rate of folate breakdown in your body actually increases and peaks in the third trimester, which raises your risk of a folate deficiency.³
To compensate for the accelerated breakdown of folate and assist both yours and baby’s normal cell function, extra folic acid is needed throughout pregnancy.

OTHER VITAMINS ARE ESSENTIAL TOO
The graph below shows the significant nutrient increases recommended by the Ministry of Health.





ELEVIT MEETS MINISTRY OF HEALTH RECOMMENDATIONS
Elevit is a pregnancy supplement delivering the essential nutrients your baby will need, meeting the Ministry of Health’s recommended standards.

Elevit contains 800mcg of folic acid and is the only pregnancy supplement clinically proven to reduce the risk of neural tube defects by 92%.²

Elevit also contains 60mg of iron to help combat fatigue and prevent dietary iron deficiency. It also contains zinc, vitamin C, calcium, B6, B12 and other essential nutrients – all in a once-daily tablet.

NEW! ELEVIT NOW CONTAINS IODINE
To top its long-standing benefits, Elevit now contains 250mcg of iodine, as recommended by the Ministry of Health,1 to assist with healthy brain development.

TAKE ELEVIT DAILY
To help prevent neural tube defects, Elevit should be taken daily as soon as you start trying for a baby and for the first three months of pregnancy. Taken right throughout pregnancy it can continue to meet both yours and baby’s ongoing needs.

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1. Food & Nutritional Guidelines for healthy pregnant & breastfeeding women: a background paper.  Ministry of Health 2006. 2. Czeizel Ae & Dudas I.  NEJM 1992; 327: 1832-5. 3. Higgins JR et al.  Br J Obstet Gynaecol 2000; 107(9): 1149-54. Elevit with Iodine tablets are a pharmacy only medicine & contain vitamin B, C, D, E & minerals. Consult your healthcare professional to see if Elevit with Iodine is right for you. The New Zealand formulation of Elevit with Iodine is the same as that used in the Czeizel study except it contains Iodine and does not contain Vitamin A. Medicines have benefits & some may have risks. Always read the label and use only as directed. If symptoms persist or you have side effects, consult your healthcare professional. Supplementary to and not a replacement for a balanced diet. Registered Trademark. Bayer New Zealand Ltd, Auckland. TAPS NA4906


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