Certain factors do become a concern with older pregnancies
Older "Moms-to-be" often have special needs. As pregnancies occur later in life, certain age-related complications and risks increase. These include:
- High Blood Pressure
- Diabetes
- Chromosomal Disorders
- Miscarriage
- Placental Problems
- Premature Deliveries/ Low Birth Weight
- Ectopic Pregnancies
- Fetal Distress
- More Frequent C-sections
American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) Recommendations:
- Take adequate folate prior to pregnancy and throughout term. (actually, recommendation is to continue taking folate into lactation period). Your needs may be higher than for younger moms-to-be.
- Eat a variety of nutritious foods throughout term... particularly folate.
- Begin pregnancy at healthy body weight/ BMI (not too heavy or too thin)
- Avoid smoking and second hand smoke during pregnancy.
- Avoid alcohol or narcotics before conception and throughout pregnancy.
- Use medications and herbal remedies with the guidance of your physician throughout pregnancy.
Néevo® caplets are a prescription medical food for the dietary management of those women under a physician's treatment for vitamin deficiency throughout pregnancy, postnatal and the lactating periods. Néevo® is specifically indicated for: patients with high risk pregnancies, older OB patients, and patients unable to fully metabolize folic acid.