Thought we were'nt supposed to have Ovaltine??

[bute69]

I have read on here I think as well as other forums that when pregnant we shouldn't drink Ovaltine because of the Vitamin A content. I have just received an email from "Bounty" promoting Ovaltine and info on a competition to win some. It states that it has all the Vitamins that you need when pregnant. So do I still believe I shouldn't have it??

 

[Nic36]

There was a free sample of oval tine in my bounty pack... Hadn't heard we weren't supposed to have it?

 

[LoopyLouize]

I havnt heard pregnant ladies shouldn't have it either :S , I drank this quite Abit during my pregnancy :S

 

[MarchPumpkin]

I've never heard of that either. I drank mine as soon as I opened the pack!! I'm a bit worried now? X

 

[l_maclean]

That's a new one on me, never heard that before. Xxx

 

[Jayjay027]

I wouldn't drink it, but just cuz its rank x

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[coruscating17]

It's OK guys...it's the animal form of vitamin a (retinol) that you can't have. The vege form (betacarotene) is fine and that's what's in ovaltine. I wouldn't drink it every day but a couple a week is fine! In fact baby needs some vitamin a to develop properly and as it isn't in any supplements you need to get it from diet (carrots are the best source of vege vit a!) x

 

[l_maclean]

http://www.ovaltine.co.uk/en/static.asp?mode=mums2b_vitamins_minerals

I know its their own website, but this seems to explain it - im guessing one mug would be ok, maybe just wouldnt be living on the stuff. xxx

 

[hugsy]

thats ok i got a fright when i redy this, love d stuff

 

[babyem]

Its the same as anything else- safe in moderation, but I doubt anyone would drink this stuff all day everyday

 

[pregpixie76]

thereis vit A in milk and we are encouraged to drink that.i dont think small amounts are harmful.