MY HUBBY SAYS IM DOING TOO BY TAKING 2 PILLS OF FOLIC ACID A DAY MUCH CAN I HURT MY BABY FOR TAKING TOO MUCH FOLIC ACID???????? PLZZ HELP I JUST WANA BE SHURE THAT HE IS HEALTHY
2007-03-21 10:42:36 · 7 answers · asked by ciara 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
Read up on it here. 400mg per day it says, so your tablets should tell you how much they contain, and you can do the sums
2007-03-21 10:48:36 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the dose of the pills if it's more than you need, but it won't hurt the baby. Follic acid is naturally abundant in leafy greens and no dr ever says "cut back on your leafy greens intake" don't worry too much, but follow the lable and if you are currently taking a prenatal it'll have your follic acid in it already so save some $$ while you can before diaper time!
2007-03-21 18:00:01 · answer #2 · answered by Heavenly Advocate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot hurt your baby. Actaully woman who have had a baby w/ a nuero tube defect is recommended 4000mcg per day for the first 3 months then they recommended 1000mcg per month after. All other pregnant women should take 1000mcg per day. Extra is not harmul but probably not helpful either. So check how much your supplement provides. If it is otc it is probably 400mcg per pill so 800 mcg per day if fine. If you take perscription it is probably 1mg/1000mcg which 1 is sufficient.
2007-03-21 17:51:56 · answer #3 · answered by krispeds 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pregnancy multivitamin like elevit but check with your doctor first. and think about it if one folate tablet wasn't enough for the baby would the people that make and the doctors tell you to take two??
2007-03-21 17:51:07 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is enough in one tablet for each day. stop taking two. your doctor should have told you that. too much can be too much for the baby to handle.
2007-03-21 18:28:35 · answer #5 · answered by Louise 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your ONLY suppose to take 1 a day till your 12 weeks
2007-03-21 17:48:22 · answer #6 · answered by ♥♥™Tia™♥♥ 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He will be healthy on one a day - that is why the tablets were designed the way they are!
2007-03-21 17:51:15 · answer #7 · answered by ♥Pamela♥ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋