In order to prepare for pregnancy, both men and women must first ensure adequate rest and sleep, and develop good habits of work and rest. In the first three months of pregnancy, both husband and wife need to quit smoking and drinking, and pay attention to supplement enough folic acid and calcium, and eat a balanced diet every day to ensure nutrition. From the perspective of prenatal and postnatal care, pregnancy preparation is very important. Of course, many people know that folic acid should be supplemented during pregnancy preparation and the first three months of pregnancy, but some mothers will also ask why the doctor advised me to eat raw food, and what side effects will it have?

Folic acid plays an important role in the healthy development of infants. Folic acid deficiency may lead to fetal brain hypoplasia or abnormality, so women must take enough folic acid in the first three months of pregnancy. Foods rich in folic acid include leeks, spinach, lettuce, asparagus and Chinese cabbage. In the first three months, you need 0.4 mg folic acid every day. Most pregnant mothers don't need extra folic acid after three months, but some pregnant mothers will be advised to eat raw because these pregnant mothers are particularly deficient in folic acid. For pregnant women with anemia symptoms, doctors will also recommend continuing to supplement folic acid, because folic acid also has the function of treating megaloblastic anemia.

In short, if there are no special circumstances, it is generally recommended that the mother stop taking it after three months, because the first three months of pregnancy is the key period for the development of fetal neural tubes, and this time is the most critical. And everyone's demand and absorption of folic acid are different, so the supplement of folic acid should also be different from person to person, according to local conditions. Don't think that folic acid is too good to be over-supplemented. Too much is the truth. You should take it according to the advice given by the doctor.