Vitamin B12, which is also called cobalamin, plays an important role in the development of people’s brain and nervous system, in the synthesis of fatty acids and myelin and in metabolizing carbohydrates, proteins, and fats which can improve people’s mood, energy levels and stress levels. Besides, another important role of the vitamin B12 is to help develop the fetus brain and form the neural tube. So vitamin B12 in pregnancy is a hot issue that is discussed by a lot of experts and professionals.
For pregnant women, the recommended daily intake of vitamin B12 is 2.6 ug and it is mainly from milk, eggs, meat, fish, poultry, etc, which should be got easily through a healthy and well-rounded diet. However, deficiency of vitamin B12 becomes a common phenomenon in pregnant women, and the cause is unknown. So the test of vitamin B12 for pregnant women is very necessary. Then if vitamin B12 is not enough for the pregnant women, the doctors would tell them the disadvantages of deficiency of vitamin B12, which will not only cause the health problems of their own, but also increase the chance that their children may be born with a serious birth defect, including spina bifida. Then what should the pregnant women do?
The doctors will suggest that vitamin B12 should be supplemented with folic acid, which is very effective and helpful for the health of both the mother and the baby. Besides, the supplementation of vitamin B12 is also recommended to the women who hope to become pregnant to take steps to ensure their diet includes foods rich in vitamin B12, which will also reduce their risk of vitamin B12 deficiency and birth defects.
In summary, please pay more attention to your own health, especially when you’re expecting a baby or when you’re ready to have a baby.
Article by H. Van Sande, et al, from Antwerp University Hospital (UZA), Edegem, Belgium.
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