EXPECTANT mothers are relying on dietary supplements during pregnancy because they have inadequate knowledge of food and nutrition, a study says.
The research showed many pregnant women were using the internet and the labels on multivitamin supplements as the main sources of advice on the health of their baby and doubted natural foods could sustain them and their child during pregnancy.
Some raised concerns about the way natural food products were processed and the chemicals used in their production.
The Women's and Children's Health Research Institute at the University of Adelaide conducted the study of 40 new and soon-to-be mums and found vitamin supplements were seen as an "insurance policy" during pregnancy.
Researcher Lenka Malek said pregnant women should modify their diets to ensure they were receiving adequate levels of folate, iodine and iron.
But the study found most mothers were taking supplements to achieve the required nutrients.
"The majority of women did not know the recommended amounts of folate or iodine," Ms Malek said.
"Some had particularly limited knowledge of food sources rich in folate or iodine."
"It is clear that women considering having a baby or during pregnancy need to have better access to trusted information on recommended diet and nutrition as well as practical dietary advice to achieve adequate nutrition."
The research will be presented to the Annual Congress of the Perinatal Society of Australia and New Zealand, which begins in Adelaide on Monday.
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