Multivitamins and mineral supplements in pregnancy are an "unnecessary expense" with no proven benefits for most well-nourished women or their babies, said a review of science data recently.
Costing quite a sum every month, these supplements are heavily marketed to women in all stages of pregnancy as a means of warding off health problems, said the analysis.
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