CopperNutrition library
Copper
Works alongside iron in red-cell formation and supports connective-tissue and blood-vessel development.
Trimester focus
| Stage | For the mother | For the baby |
|---|---|---|
| First trimester | Supports early connective-tissue remodelling. | Aids cardiovascular and connective-tissue formation during organogenesis. |
| Second trimester | Continues supporting red-cell formation alongside iron. | Supports ongoing vascular and skeletal development. |
| Third trimester | Needed in balance with the rising zinc intake of this stage. | Builds the fetal copper stores carried into infancy. |