What 's the reason for the herb-free version? Should they be invested during different trimesters, contain allergens, or some other reasons?
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Some babies (and moms) may be more sensitive or allergic to certain herbs. So far I have not had any issues with baby or myself with the herbs. One thing to note though is that the boron level was slightly higher in both versions of this product than the NIH recommended during pregnancy. For that reason I personally waited until the day of the birth before switching to the MegaFood brand. Below is where I found the information on boron when I was researching prenatals. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/894.html
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Thank you for taking the time to contact us! The only difference between the two formulations is the inclusion of herbs in one, and the omission of them in the other. All herbs in Baby & Me are safe taken throughout pregnancy, though some women are sensitive/prefer not to take herbs, and for these individuals, we have provided Herb Free as an option.
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I really have no idea. These were recommended to me by my sister-in-law. Right at the moment Oink am not taking them and I can tell a huge difference.
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I don't know anything about garden of life, but I too debated between new chapter and baby and me. The differences I saw were that baby and me has more folic acid which is vital to healthy development of a fetus. ( 800 mg vs. 600) Also, new chapters prenatal includes soy and a probiotic. There is little research on the safety of soy in developing fetuses so I'd prefer to er on the side of caution. Also, probiotics are more effective when taken at a different time than other supplements so I prefer to take it separately and use a high quality product. I have no idea the quality probiotic in new chapter, but given that all the quality ones I've ever used required refrigeration, the one in here can't be that effective. I think I've heard that because of all the complaints about the soy, new chapter has a new soy free version now, so maybe that would be ok. I can definitely attest to the quality of baby and me though.....i took it long before we conceived and throughout pregnancy and five months of nursing. Our baby is absolutely perfect! She is bright eyed, has no allergies, is happy and easy going, and very smart. She is ahead in all milestones and anyone who meets her can't believe the things she is doing at ten months. She crawled at 5.5 months, walked a week before turning 9 months, first words at 6.5 months and. Now has a vocabulary of 15 words and mimics very closely many more words, uses sign language for 12 words, can identify all body parts on herself and others, mimics sounds of five animals, attempts to put puzzles together, sings tunes and matches musical pitches, responds to questions and commands, I could go on and on. I certainly can't say. For sure if this vitamin helped to make a super baby, but I do believe that it helped alongside a healthy diet. Also, I had blood work done during pregnancy and all my nutritional levels were better than the basic requirements which assured me my baby was getting everything she needed.
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Yes because my husband and daughter both take them daily. This helps so I don't have to purchase them so often.
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The company states that it's for babies "who are ready to move beyond the rice cereal". So you may want to take that into consideration. Other than that, I see no problem, especially if your baby isn't allergic to oatmeal (which is the main ingredient).
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I get mine monthly and haven't yet received my December shipment, but my November shipment expires October 1, 2015. I highly recommend these compared to any other prenatals because it's only one pill of each once a day, they are not harsh on your body (some others made me feel jittery and nauseous), and the DHA doesn't give you fish oil belches. Also I recommend Subscribe and Save, because you will save, and it's one less thing you have to remember, and as a new mommy, that's important! I hope this helps.
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Our Son is 10 months old and believe me, it gets expensive at this point.... but! One thing we are doing now since he's older is we mix the soy with half whole milk (good for brain development per pediatrician). We originally did this because he didn't like the soy (or any formula straight), but now he loves it and it keeps a little money in our pockets with not having to go a full bottle each time. :) Good Luck!
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Hi Joanne,We found that many people prefer it with vitamins. We apologize for any inconvenience in advance, but we don't have plans of taking them out in the future. If you don't want to take them with vitamins, I'd be happy to issue you a full refund for your purchase. Please just contact us via Amazon.Thank you.Regards,AJ - InstaNatural
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No, I didn't have any problem getting them down even through my very sick first trimester. They have an herb type smell that I like but no taste.
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The ingredients are clearly listed and are all plant-based. If you're not allergic to them, you should be fine.
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The best ones to purchase and the healthiest I am told by my Doctor are the raw seeds from Mexico, not quite sure why, but they are very good for you. For instance, colon health, digestive system, and so much more. /as far as being manufactured with other allergen foods, I really am not sure. You might check with the seller on this issue.
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On the container, under the title "Immune Factors", in the paragraph "Quality and Purity Assured", it is written: "....exclusively from USDA Grade A dairies, and only from the first milking, is laboratory tested to verify that it is free from hormones, pesticides, antibiotics and rBHT. A truly natural product: our colostrum may vary in taste, aroma, consistency and color........."I hope the customer is satisfied by my answer.
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No, there's no ginseng, either American or Asian, in the prenatals. Ginseng of either type isn't safe to take during pregnancy, and I'd be shocked to find it in any supplement meant for pregnant women.
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I see you already got the answer, however, I 'll add my opinion for what it's worth. I found this multi w /herbs to be only mediocre, and somewhat pricey at that. The only significant effect I did note is faster growing nails and hair, and thicker, healthier hair, and oddly a darkening in haircolor, as my hairdresser even commented upon. But alas,not important enough to warrant this price for me. Good -luck.
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I am assuming people are following the HCG diet. I did prior to taking these drops. I bought HA2CG drops by DesBio and used these drops after since I didn't know about them during my phase with HA2CG. This item comes with a pamphlet which I no longer have. Hope this helps you
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Unless you have an allergy to it (in which case you would not use it at all) I see no harm in using an organic product derived from the fruit of the rose plant which is used in vitamin supplement form. You might, however, contact the manufacturer to make absolutely sure if you are concerned.
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there is NO iron in the NEW formula for kids. which is sad b/c this is the ONLY brand of viatmin that suits my kid and me , and i love it thats it organic and food based. but garden of life did email me saying that i could ask the pediatrician if i can give my daughter the adults iron or the family viatmin that has some iron ( 11% only for 4 tablets, my daughter will never take 4 tablets). since she gets dark circles under her eyes due to less iron, and i was anemic during pregnancy. i take the daily the garden of life RAW FOOD to get the iron and minerals. but removing iron form a kids vitamin was sad b/c we are vegetarians and the quality of food in the US due to GMOS and pesticides isn't great.
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The manufacturer could best answer that question. I had previous issues with the Valerian they used in it. But in the past I've had reactions to tryptophan as well when used by itself. I guess "all natural ingredients" doesn't necessarily make it any safer! There maybe a quality control issue from one batch to the next, or it maybe made in several different plant locations. It may make you sleep but with the reaction I had I won't suggestion using the product because of the possibility of getting a bad batch!