The Importance of Folic Acid in Pregnancy - Includes Recipes-By Merrion Ultrasound
Packed with valuable information about folic acid, with a superb introduction from a top lecturer & nutritionist, plus recipes.
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how much<br />
folic acid?<br />
<strong>The</strong> recommended dose for a woman plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
a pregnancy is 400 mcg (micrograms) daily.<br />
Those who take multivitam<strong>in</strong>s daily should<br />
confirm that the recommended dosage <strong>of</strong><br />
folic acid is <strong>in</strong>cluded.<br />
For anyone that does not want to take<br />
multivitam<strong>in</strong>s, folic acid is also available as a<br />
supplement. However, the supplement and the<br />
multivitam<strong>in</strong>s should never be comb<strong>in</strong>ed. (3)<br />
<strong>The</strong> March <strong>of</strong> Dimes, <strong>The</strong> U.S. Public Health<br />
Service, and the American College <strong>of</strong><br />
Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (ACOG)<br />
strongly suggest that any woman <strong>of</strong><br />
childbear<strong>in</strong>g age, whether pregnant or not,<br />
take at least 400 mcg <strong>of</strong> folic acid daily. (4)<br />
When attempt<strong>in</strong>g to conceive: 400 mcg When<br />
Breastfeed<strong>in</strong>g: 500 mcg (12) Dur<strong>in</strong>g the first<br />
three months <strong>of</strong> pregnancy: 400 mcg Dur<strong>in</strong>g<br />
months four through n<strong>in</strong>e <strong>of</strong> pregnancy: 600<br />
mcg It is important to note that tak<strong>in</strong>g more<br />
than 1,000 mcg per day <strong>of</strong> folic acid can be<br />
dangerous, unless prescribed by a healthcare<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional. However, this ma<strong>in</strong>ly applies to<br />
vegans. Vegans are at a higher risk <strong>of</strong> be<strong>in</strong>g<br />
deficient <strong>in</strong> vitam<strong>in</strong> B12, as a result <strong>of</strong> the<br />
lack <strong>of</strong> meat and dairy <strong>in</strong> their diets. Tak<strong>in</strong>g<br />
an excess <strong>of</strong> folic acid can make a diagnosis<br />
<strong>of</strong> deficiency difficult for healthcare<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essionals. (4)<br />
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