Frequently Asked Questions

Centrum Specialist^® Prenatal provides essential micronutrients for the growth and development of your baby. Adequate levels of folic acid along with other nutrients may help to reduce the risk of neural tube defects and ultimately improve birth outcomes. What’s more, the Centrum Specialist^® Prenatal DHA softgel supports the baby’s healthy eye and brain development.*

Centrum Specialist^® Prenatal may be taken after pregnancy, while you are breastfeeding. A mother’s nutritional needs remain increased during breastfeeding. Centrum Specialist^® Prenatal has a customized ratio of DHA and EPA to help optimize DHA levels of the mother’s breastmilk for the infant’s growth and development.*

DHA and EPa are omega 3 essential fatty acids that play important roles in the development of our bodies. DHA is an essential component of the brain and eyes and is important for healthy visual and mental development in utero and through infancy. Studies show that EPA may help with the transport of DHA across the placenta.

The carotenoids, lutein (10mg) and zeaxanthin (2mg), concentrate in the macular area of the eye and can protect against oxidative stress.

Emerging science suggests that the nutrients in the product – lutein (10mg) and zeaxanthin (2mg) – Play a role in the eye's ability to respond after exposure to glare. They help the eye speed up recovery and increase resistance to blinding lights.

B-vitamins (such as thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, B₆, B₁₂, biotin and pantothenic acid) play an important role in converting proteins, fats and carbohydrates to energy. For thousands of years, ginseng root has been used in China, Korea, and Japan because of its reported benefit of feelings of vitality and wellbeing.*