Clinical Study Title:
Prevalence and severity of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and effect of vitamin supplementation.

Plain English Summary:

A common side effect of pregnancy is the "morning sickness" consisting of nausea and vomiting. There are several possible reasons for this effect, and there are also many suspected cures. This study examined the role of Vitamin B6 in the prevalence and severity of the nausea and vomiting associated with early pregnancy. Participants were interviewed as to their experiences with nausea and vomiting and their vitamin supplementation usage. The results suggested that the use of a multivitamin helped to reduce the number of vomiting episodes during morning sickness, and also helped to reduce weight loss associated with vomiting.

Authors

Emelianova S. Mazzotta P. Einarson A. Koren G.

Institution

Department of Pediatrics, Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Ont.

Country of Publication

Canada

Source

Clinical & Investigative Medicine - Medecine Clinique et Experimentale. 22(3):106-10, 1999 Jun.