The Claim

Multiple micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy in low and lower middle-income countries is associated with a reduced risk of low birth weight and small-for-gestational-age infants compared to standard iron or iron and folic acid supplementation.

Source: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

What the research says

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Correlation
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In plain English

Taking a multivitamin with many different nutrients during pregnancy in developing countries may help prevent babies from being born too small or underweight, compared to just taking iron supplements.

See the scientific wording

In low and lower middle-income countries, multiple micronutrient (MMN) supplementation during pregnancy is associated with a reduced risk of low birth weight (LBW) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) compared to standard iron or iron and folic acid supplementation.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: A modular systematic review of antenatal interventions to address undernutrition during pregnancy in the prevention of low birth weight.

    The study confirms that giving pregnant women in poorer countries a mix of vitamins and minerals instead of just iron helps prevent babies from being born too small or too light.

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