1, why do you want to eat folic acid tablets during pregnancy?
If pregnant women lack folic acid, is it possible to cause the baby to happen? Neural tube malformation? However, the study found that folic acid supplementation from the preparation period and the first three months of pregnancy is helpful to improve the folic acid level in the body, and it is helpful to prevent neural tube defects in the fetus when pregnant three months later.
2. Do you want to eat folic acid tablets every day after pregnancy?
Yes, according to the reference intake of dietary nutrients of China residents, pregnant couples and expectant mothers are advised to make preparations in the first trimester. The daily intake of folic acid is 400 micrograms, and most folic acid tablets on the market are 400 micrograms, so it is just right to eat one tablet every day, so you should eat it every day.
However, some mothers eat folic acid tablets with a folic acid content of 800 micrograms. For example, the folic acid in Avril Lavigne is 800 micrograms. Will it be unsafe if it is overdosed?
Don't worry ~ the effective and safe dose range of folic acid to prevent neural tube defects is 400- 1000 micrograms.
3. Do you still need to eat folic acid tablets when you are pregnant?
Some women say that they are pregnant after three months of supplementation, so do they still need to continue to supplement folic acid?
Expectant fathers don't have to make up, and expectant mothers still have to make up before they are at least three months pregnant (that is, pregnant 12 weeks). After three months of pregnancy, if you want to continue to make up, you can, but it doesn't hurt to stop making up. Usually you can pay attention to eating more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins.
4、? You get what you pay for? Is folic acid tablets as expensive as possible?
Not really!
Whether it is expensive or cheap, the main ingredient of folic acid tablets is the same, that is, folic acid, which is vitamin B9.
The reason why there are different prices is mostly influenced by other factors, such as brand, other costs or processes, and the addition of other nutrients.
Pregnant mothers said that folic acid tablets bought in community hospitals during pregnancy were very cheap, a few dollars each. Can I eat? No problem at all! However, some pregnant mothers want to supplement more vitamins at the same time, and it is also possible to buy multivitamins containing folic acid.
These are some common questions about folic acid supplementation during pregnancy. I hope I can help you, and I can also help couples who are preparing to get pregnant. I wish you a good pregnancy as soon as possible!