and i am taking folic acid tablets and other grl that r pregnant keep saying it can harm the baby is this true
2007-09-25 00:38:44 · 7 answers · asked by charlieandbump2007 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Pregnancy
*No !!!! folic acid is not harmful for the baby !!!!! it is some sort of iron supplelment !!!!
But do check with yr doctor if in doubt !!!!!
2007-09-25 00:49:28 · answer #1 · answered by ๏๓ รђคภtเ, รђคภtเ รђคภtเ ....... ! 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Research has shown that the chance of having a baby with spina bifida or similar problems (called neural tube defects) is much less if a woman increases her intake of folic acid for at least one month before she gets pregnant and for the first three months of her pregnancy.
Spina bifida is where the spinal cord, and the bones, muscle and skin that cover it, do not form normally.
Every woman who could become pregnant should be sure she gets enough folate and this is most easily done by taking folic acid tablets.
Taking folic acid before pregnancy may also lower the risk of some other heart, kidney and limb abnormalities. The evidence for this is not as strong as for spina bifida, and more research is being done.
There is no evidence that other vitamins or minerals will protect your baby against spina bifida.
2007-09-25 00:44:25 · answer #2 · answered by destiney 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
gosh no. Folic acid helps protect the baby from developing neural tube defects such as spina bifida. She has no idea what she is talking about. Ask your doctor, he will back you up. Folic Acid is Good!!
'Add' - VJ, youre right about it being a good thing but you're way off on the iron supplement thing!
2007-09-25 00:56:51 · answer #3 · answered by Cindy; mum to 3 monkeys! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
folic acid is very GOOD for the baby.. but rather than taking simply folic acid may i suggest taking a prenatal vitamin that contains folic acid as well as other things that are vital to the development of the baby?! good luck!
2007-09-25 00:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mande 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's normal to show quicker after one baby as your body knows what to do so you tend to pop out quicker doesn't mean you will get bigger than last pregnancy just show sooner
2016-05-18 00:36:52 · answer #5 · answered by mirta 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
better take nothing , just a vitamins and have a most healthy life style possible, lot of fruits and calcium , bananas perfect fruit when you pregnant , it good for baby brain development and memory in the future
2007-09-25 00:44:55 · answer #6 · answered by Sergey G 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
http://www.regional.niagara.on.ca/living/health_wellness/pregnancy/folicacid.aspx......... i found this sight for you,but their are many more,talk to your doctor,even have a friend call and ask if your to shy too,Good Luck To You And Baby.:)You have a good Friend.
2007-09-25 00:54:47 · answer #7 · answered by Mia 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋