How to take vitamin supplements during pregnancy

In order to ensure that their babies and themselves are not deficient in vitamins during pregnancy, many pregnant women want to fully understand how to supplement vitamins during pregnancy. The following content provides a detailed introduction to many pregnant women, so many pregnant women can fully understand the following content.

1 Excessive vitamin supplementation can cause the fetus to become dependent on vitamin B6.

For fetal development and growth, 1-2 mg of vitamin B6 a day is sufficient, which can be obtained from the mother's diet. If the mother takes too much vitamin B6, the fetus will easily become dependent on vitamin B6. After the fetus is born, the source of vitamin B6 is not as sufficient as in the mother's body, so the child is prone to excitement, crying, being easily frightened, and having eye tremors.

2 Long-term and excessive use of vitamin C by pregnant women may cause miscarriage.

Taking too much folic acid can also have adverse effects on the body. For example, it may affect the metabolism of zinc in the body and cause zinc deficiency, resulting in fetal growth retardation; it can mask the early symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency and lead to serious damage to the nervous system.

(1) Taking large amounts of vitamin A may cause bone deformities, urogenital system defects, and cleft hard palate in infants;

(2) Taking too much vitamin E can cause abnormal brain development in the fetus;

(3) Too much vitamin D can cause problems in the development of the fetus’s large arteries and teeth.

3 Vitamin supplements during pregnancy are recommended as food is a priority.

Generally speaking, the early pregnancy period (the first 12 weeks of pregnancy) is the most active stage of fetal organ development. Taking medications at this time, including excessive vitamins, is most harmful to the fetus. It is recommended to supplement with vitamin preparations 4-6 months after pregnancy, and it is best to take vitamin preparations specifically for pregnant women.

I believe that many pregnant women have fully understood some methods of supplementing vitamins during pregnancy through the above introduction. Therefore, after a comprehensive understanding, in order to make their babies healthier and not lack vitamins, they must fully supplement vitamins under the guidance of a doctor to make their babies healthier and their bodies healthier.