Prenatal Vitamins: Why They Matter

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Prenatal Vitamins: Why They Matter

March 18, 2026

Prenatal vitamins are daily supplements containing essential vitamins and minerals such as folic acid, iron and calcium. They are designed to support a healthy pregnancy, aid fetal development and prevent birth defects.

Most doctors recommend prenatal vitamins for women who are pregnant or trying to conceive, as well as women who have recently given birth and are still lactating. Taking a prenatal vitamin ensures you have all of the extra nutrients you need for you and your baby’s health during pregnancy.

Folic acid plays a key role in the development of the baby’s brain and spinal cord and helps reduce the risk of neural tube defects. Iron supports the production of additional blood needed during pregnancy and helps deliver oxygen to the baby through the placenta—an essential process for brain development, healthy birth weight, and overall growth. Calcium is important for building strong bones and teeth and also supports the proper functioning of nerves, muscles, and blood vessels in both mother and baby.

Taking prenatal vitamins daily is an easy and important step toward a healthy pregnancy and a strong start for your baby.

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New Cath Lab at Main Campus

Jul 23, 2024
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Iberia Medical Center announces recent completion of the new catheterization (cath) lab at the Main Campus. Cardiac cath labs allow interventional cardiologists to perform minimally invasive tests and advanced cardiac procedures to diagnose and treat cardiac and peripheral vascular disease.

“This new lab represents a significant milestone for our cardiovascular services and hospital growth. If a person is having a heart attack, getting the patient to the cath lab immediately is important to restore blood flow as quickly as possible. Time is heart muscle. Major arteries supplying blood to the heart muscle that have become blocked will likely lead to the heart being unable to function if the blockages aren’t removed. The quicker the patient can be treated in our cath lab, the more heart muscle can be saved. Having 24/7 local cath lab access means lives will be saved,” stated Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center.

“The new Philips Azurion Cardiac Catherization Laboratory represents the latest in advanced technology and will provide significant benefits for both patients and physicians. Diagnoses and treatments will be delivered more quickly, efficiently and with higher-resolution images than before. This upgrade will offer advanced tools to create the ideal treatment environment,” stated Dr. Krishna Nagendran, interventional cardiologist, Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS), New Iberia.

“We are excited about evolving and growing our cardiovascular services. This new lab will benefit patients in Iberia Parish and surrounding communities. It represents one of our most impressive technological advancements at our Main Campus to date, and we are proud of how this will help us care for our cardiovascular patients,” stated Dionne Viator, CEO, Iberia Medical Center.