Prenatal Vitamins and Folic Acid?

Question

If I am taking prenatal vitamins, should I also take additional folic acid vitamin or is the prenatal vitamin sufficient?

Answer 1

I wouldn't take anything else but the prenatal vitamins unless your doctor tells you.

Answer 2

prenatal vitamins should be sufficient on their own. most (if not all) prenatal vitamins contain 100-200% of your recommended daily value of folic acid (which is about 400 - 800 mg). This, in combination with the trace amounts of folic acid in the foods we eat, should be enough.

Answer 3

No. The prenatal vitamins are designed to do the job. Taking too much of anything can be dangerous.

Answer 4

There are some pronatal vitamins like ELIVIT that has evrything you need.. It contains enough amount of folic acid and other vitamins and minerals you need in pregnancy..

I took that vitamins from 2 months of pregnancy until my baby reach the 1st month.

It is good also if you are planning to breast feed your child..Look at the internet for a better information about ELIVIT PRONATAL

Answer 5

prenatals give plenty of Folic Acid, just eat a bowl of cereal every once in a while. Try sprinkling Flax Seeds on your cereal for better brain development. Dont over do it.

Answer 6

Prenatal vitamins have what is necessary during pregnancy. Only take more if your doctor says so.

Answer 7

Nope, don't take anything in addition to the prenatal vitamins. They have everything you need in pretty high doses already.

Answer 8

If the pre-natal vitamin contains at least 0.6 mg of folic acid, that should be sufficient unless your doctor tells you otherwise.

Answer 9

the prenatal vits are fine,you dont need to take anymore...to many isnt good..the vits your given by your doctor are the right amount you need.