Dangers of excess folic acid in pregnancy

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During the pregnancy mothers are recommended to consume folic acid A vitamin B complex, which is part of the essential fatty acids, whose main function in this case is to prevent spina bifida o birth defects, in addition to promoting the correct development of the fetal brain.

However, it is advisable not to exceed its consumption, according to the researchers of the McGill University, Canada, who discovered that its excess can cause interference with the pregnancy.

Recent studies in animals have shown an increased risk when breast cancer in the offspring and other effects were; low birth weight and a decrease in height in the Babies humans.

Therefore it was deduced that pregnant women need smaller doses of the acid during the process of the condition, since although the folic acid It is essential to reduce birth defects, overdoing it harms the baby.

Pregnant women are advised to take 0.4 milligrams of folic acid supplement daily for three months, before becoming pregnant and during first trimester of pregnancy to achieve optimal blood levels, but it should be noted that folic acid is also often added to white flour, pasta and cornmeal or in supplements.

In animal research it was observed that the consumption of 8 mg per day, derived in the thinning of the walls of the heart fetus, in addition to birth defects and decrease in normal height.

As a result, the consumption of folic acid during pregnancy must be rebalanced, since both in excess and in lack, it can cause a Interruption of pregnancy, according to the researchers.

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  1.   felix said

    My wife took a bottle with folic acid pills and this pregnant woman took them by one and they were 800 ml. I think there were about 20 that could happen to the fetus. She is 4 months old.  

  2.   Terpsi_ks said

    My stupid sister took the entire bottle that can be done so that the fetus does not have consequences, please could someone answer, because she does not want to go to the doctor for a check-up

  3.   Salt said

    I am currently taking 800 mg of folic acid per day, and I am 7 weeks pregnant. That's bad. Please answer me, thank you

  4.   Search said

    Only the first 3 months are taken. Go to the doc take care of your baby

  5.   Grisel said

    Hello, I have been taking 2 folic acid pills a day for a week. I have 8 months, someone who can help me know if it is serious? I would appreciate