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Useful Links
- Kashruth Council of Canada (COR)
Kashruth Council of Canada (COR) is the largest kosher certification agency in Canada. COR has been servicing the Canadian food industry for over 50 years and now certifies over 45,000 products at over 1000 facilities across Canada and around the world. The COR symbol is trusted by consumers the world over as it notifies them that a particular product is in full compliance with the highest kosher standards.
- The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA)
The Islamic Society of North America (ISNA), through its ISNA Halal Certification Agency Halal Certification, provides certification service to the Muslim communities not only in Canada and the United States, but throughout the Muslim world. ISNA Canada developed its Halal logo to be put on the packages certified by the ISNA Halal Certification Agency (HCA) to assure the Muslims that these products are processed according to the Islamic laws and practices.
- Motherisk
For information on the use of medication during pregnancy and lactation.
- March of Dimes - Folic Acid
Information on Folic Acid.
- Health Canada - Folic Acid and Birth Defects
To obtain further information on folic acid and how to avoid birth defects.
- Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion (ONPP) at Health Canada
Health Canada's Office of Nutrition Policy and Promotion's site, for your questions on nutrition. This is a reference centre where the latest evidence-based data on nutrition can be found.

- Advisories, Warnings and Recalls
Health Canada provides timely information on issues that concern the health of Canadians.
- SOGC
Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada.
- Duchesnay
Commited to improve the quality of life of pregnant women while safeguarding the health of their unborn child. Duchesnay manufactures PregVit®, PregVit folic5®, Diclectin® and
Proctofoam-HC®.
- SOSMorningSickness
Information site on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy.
- First International Conference on NVP
Proceedings of the First International Conference on Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy.
- Multiple Births Canada
Multiple Births Canada exists to improve the quality of life for multiple birth individuals and their families in Canada.
- US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
Frequently Asked Questions on Folic Acid
- Hemorrhoids and Pregnancy
This site provides helpful and informative information to women experiencing hemorrhoids and other anorectal discomforts following childbirth.
- Laughing Without Leaking
Laughing Without Leaking is a unique, confidential community web space where women can share their experience and access information about urinary stress incontinence and pelvic floor reeducation
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Nutritioninpregnancy.org is dedicated to nutrition, lifestyle habits and vitamin supplementation before, during and following pregnancy
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Women of childbearing age:
"All women who could become pregnant and those who are pregnant or breastfeeding need a multivitamin containing folic acid every day.
Pregnant women need to ensure that their multivitamin also contains iron. A healthcare professional can help you find the multivitamin that is right for you."
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