LONDON: Despite the general belief, taking multivitamin supplements late in pregnancy can place expectant mothers at an increased risk of premature labor.Previous studies had pointed out the beneficial effects of the over-the-counter prenatal supplements for mums-to-be particularly those living in developing countries.
According to a study published in the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, babies born to well-nourished women who continue taking prenatal pills into their third trimester are at a tripled risk of premature birth, defined as before 37 weeks of pregnancy.
Taking such multivitamins at any point during pregnancy, however, did not increase the risk of giving birth to a low birth weight baby.
The possible interactions found between different vitamins and minerals may be responsible for the reduced levels of the nutrients required for the growing fetus, the study found.
Scientists concluded that following a healthy diet is sufficient for expectant mothers to have a normal pregnancy.
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