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Is It Safe To Supplement My Pregnant Wife's Daily Intake Of Food With Beverage Like Ensure Or Boost?

Hi,

Simple question (I think). My wife is healthy, hale, and 27 weeks pregnant. We'd like to make certain that she is getting all the nutrition she needs for a healthy pregnancy and baby. As it seems very challenging to get all the needed nutrients and vitamins through diet alone, is it a good idea to supplement her daily intake of food with a vitamin enriched beverage like Ensure or Boost? Are there any compelling reasons NOT to do this?

Thanks you!
posted on Sat, 15 Feb 2014
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Hi,

Thanks for writing to health care magic.
I can understand your concern.

There is no compelling reason for not. But what I advise to my patients is a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These natural products are the best when compared to any thing else. You should take care to wash these fruits and vegetables properly. It is not very challenging to get all nutrients from a proper balanced diet. Only knowledge of the same is required. Egg does not come with a label that shows what is there inside.

Continue to ask further queries as required.
Hope this helps.
Take care.
Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty
M.D.(Pediatrics)
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
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Is It Safe To Supplement My Pregnant Wife's Daily Intake Of Food With Beverage Like Ensure Or Boost?

Hi, Thanks for writing to health care magic. I can understand your concern. There is no compelling reason for not. But what I advise to my patients is a balanced diet rich in fruits and vegetables. These natural products are the best when compared to any thing else. You should take care to wash these fruits and vegetables properly. It is not very challenging to get all nutrients from a proper balanced diet. Only knowledge of the same is required. Egg does not come with a label that shows what is there inside. Continue to ask further queries as required. Hope this helps. Take care. Dr Y V Siva Sankara Murty M.D.(Pediatrics) Associate Professor of Pediatrics