Caring for mother and child during pregnancy
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 The health information contained herein is provided for general informational and educational purposes only and is not intended to replace discussions with a healthcare provider. All decisions regarding patient care must be made with a healthcare provider, considering the unique characteristics of each patient.
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PregVit folic 5 and PregVit familyIn line with its mission to provide safe and effective health products for pregnancy and women who are planning for pregnancy, Duchesnay has introduced a new generation of vitamin-mineral supplements aimed at maximizing their potential protective effect for the baby (e.g.: folic acid to help prevent spina bifida). Easy to swallow, PregVit folic 5 and PregVit are formulated to minimize the troublesome side effects associated with other multivitamin therapies. In addition, to meet the needs of thousands of women with celiac disease or with lactose intolerance, Duchesnay has announced that PregVit folic 5 and PregVit do not contain gliadin-gluten, lactose or tartrazine. PregVit folic 5 and PregVit were developed according to rigorous standards and evidence-based data in order to reduce the iron-related maternal side effects and to optimize the absorption of essential nutrients needed during pregnancy and breastfeeding, namely iron, calcium and folic acid. To eliminate the negative action that calcium exerts on iron when combined in the same tablet, PregVit folic 5 and PregVit provide iron and calcium into two different tablets to be taken at different times of the day, as recommended in Health Canada’s National Guidelines. It results in optimal iron absorption with a marked reduction in troublesome side effects such as constipation and gastrointestinal disturbances. PregVit folic 5 and PregVit are provided on prescription only. Preconceptional, prenatal and postpartum vitamin supplementation is critical to pregnancy and breastfeeding; therefore, health professionals should advise their childbearing age and pregnant patients on the importance of multivitamin supplementation, according to their medical history, their specific state of health and their nutritional needs. Both PregVit folic 5 and PregVit contain the same active ingredients. The one difference between the two products is the amount of folic acid found in each preparation. PregVit contains 1.1 mg of folic acid, whereas PregVit folic 5 provides a high dose of folic acid (5 mg). Based on their patient’s health assessment and stages of preconception, pregnancy or breastfeeding, health professionals may prescribe PregVit folic 5 or PregVit, or both products successively. New Kosher/Halal certificationsPregVit folic 5 and PregVit are the first and only prenatal multivitamins that have received Kosher certification from the Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) and Halal certification from the Islamic Society of North America (ISNA). The following certification logos appear on both products. Therefore, Duchesnay allows Jewish and Muslim women planning a pregnancy to have access to a family of prenatal vitamin and mineral supplements that comply with their religious belief and related food standards. |
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 Duchesnay announces a more eco-friendly packaging of its prenatal multivitamins >>
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The Kashruth Council of Canada, known by its trademark 
, has been in existence for more than 50 years and is one of the most recognized kashruth agencies in the world. COR guides the observance of kosher dietary laws in Canada.
Today, more than 900 facilities, retail and commercial carry the as a symbol of kashruth certification, and over 45,000 products bear the certification symbol. Our goal is to provide the highest level of kosher supervision using the latest scientific technology.
The objectives of the Kashruth Council of Canada are to promote the observance of Orthodox Judaism by ensuring the availability and identification of kosher products and in particular:
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), through its ISNA Halal Certification Agency Halal Certification, provides certification service to the Muslim communities not only in Canada and the United States, but throughout the Muslim world. ISNA Canada developed its Halal logo to be put on the packages certified by the ISNA Halal Certification Agency (HCA) to assure the Muslims that these products are processed according to the islamic laws and practices.
ISNA Halal Certification Agency (HCA) was incorporated at the federal level and was entrusted with the responsibilities of Halal Food certification being produced and manufactured in Canada and in the United States. Its primary mission is to do the necessary investigation and set up the process to give confidence to Muslim consumers that the Halal label is properly used and placed on their products.
