Vitamin A during pregnancy
I've been studying vitamins for a series on my blog and with A coming first (amazing, I can do alphabetical order, eh?), A came first.
Of course, vitamin A gives OB's the wibbles, and it should. This is a part of my thing about vitamin A and how it relates to pregnancy:
"The safety of vitamin A is frequently questioned during pregnancy. With vitamin A, there is such a thing as “too little" as well as “too much." Vitamin A is important in fetal development during cellular and tissue differentiation. Excess retinol during pregnancy is known to cause birth defects. There have been no birth defects observed at doses of preformed A from supplements below 3,000mcg (10,000 IU/day), but since foods are commonly supplemented, it is advised to stay under 5,000 IU/day. It should be noted that vitamin A from beta-carotene is not known to increase the risk of birth defects."
Of course, RNY and DS don't absorb beta-carotene at all, and VSG have limited absorption, but that's a whole nother kettle o'fish. Anyway, I just wanted to share that with y'all since it's a hot button in pregnancy.
If you're interested in reading the whole thing, it's here.
Of course, vitamin A gives OB's the wibbles, and it should. This is a part of my thing about vitamin A and how it relates to pregnancy:
"The safety of vitamin A is frequently questioned during pregnancy. With vitamin A, there is such a thing as “too little" as well as “too much." Vitamin A is important in fetal development during cellular and tissue differentiation. Excess retinol during pregnancy is known to cause birth defects. There have been no birth defects observed at doses of preformed A from supplements below 3,000mcg (10,000 IU/day), but since foods are commonly supplemented, it is advised to stay under 5,000 IU/day. It should be noted that vitamin A from beta-carotene is not known to increase the risk of birth defects."
Of course, RNY and DS don't absorb beta-carotene at all, and VSG have limited absorption, but that's a whole nother kettle o'fish. Anyway, I just wanted to share that with y'all since it's a hot button in pregnancy.
If you're interested in reading the whole thing, it's here.
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