It would have been a joy to find out that she was pregnant.
But many pregnant mothers found that the happiness after they became pregnant had not yet passed, and suddenly remembered an important thing: Oops, my folic acid has not yet eaten!!!
That forgot to eat folic acid before pregnancy, and then made up for it after pregnancy? Will it affect the baby's development?
This is a concern for many expectant mothers. Today, Sister Ping will come to give you a good talk!
Small folic acid, great effect
Folic acid is important for health, especially for women who are trying to conceive!
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First of all, it is an indispensable vitamin for the human body, also known as vitamin B9, which is an essential substance in the process of cell growth, division and reproduction in the human body; it is also an essential substance for the development of embryonic neural tubes during pregnancy.
It also plays a great role in the development of the fetus:
It can prevent diseases such as neural tube malformations, hyperhomocysteinemia.
Promotes red blood cell maturation and hemoglobin synthesis.
Therefore, a small piece of folic acid really has a great effect!
It is the best time to start eating before pregnancy
Pregnant women need folic acid 4 times higher than normal people if the body is in a state of folate deficiency. Then, the sister who is trying to conceive must supplement with folic acid at least three months before pregnancy to correct this state.
In addition, the embryonic neural tube formation is basically completed at the age of menstruation 4 to 6 weeks, if there is a lack of folic acid at this time, it will affect the normal development of the fetal brain and nervous system, and the heavy will cause congenital malformations such as anencephaly and spina bifida, and may also cause miscarriage, premature birth, etc.
Most expectant mothers realize that their pregnancy is usually above the 5th week of pregnancy, which is colloquially speaking, that is, menstruation is delayed by more than a week. Folic acid supplementation to prevent neural tube defects is only started at this time, and the level of folic acid in the body is not enough for most women!
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Similarly, in the second and third trimesters, as well as during lactation, the fetus and the mother also increase the need for folic acid.
It can be seen that if you start folic acid supplementation after pregnancy, you actually miss the best time to supplement.
Is it too late to replenish after pregnancy?
Some pregnant mothers ask: I have missed the best time to supplement, is there still a need for supplementation?
That's required!
According to the "Guidelines for dietary nutrient intake of Chinese residents", it is recommended that for expectant mothers who are trying to conceive, it is recommended to supplement folic acid with 400ug per person per day. Pregnant women, throughout pregnancy, it is recommended to supplement with 600 ug of folic acid per day, and during lactation it is recommended to supplement 550 ug of folic acid per day.
That is, if conditions permit, folic acid supplementation is recommended from 3 months before the start of pregnancy until the end of lactation.
Therefore, if you do not eat folic acid before pregnancy, the supplement of folic acid tablets should be extended until the end of lactation to have a better effect. If necessary, it is necessary to supplement reasonably according to their own situation under the guidance of a doctor.
Of course, if there is no folic acid supplement before pregnancy, it is found that folic acid supplementation is started after pregnancy, as long as the pre-pregnancy examination is done, the fetal treasure develops normally, generally it does not matter, pregnant mothers do not worry too much.
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One more thing is particularly important! Sister Ping also needs to remind:
Since it can be found in many green vegetables containing folic acid, fresh fruits, animal foods, beans and nut foods, grains, etc., there are many sisters who feel that food supplements are good, and they can supplement folic acid.
But in fact, supplementing folic acid through food supplements is far from enough! Because folic acid is unstable in light and heat, it is easy to lose its activity, such as folic acid will lose 50%-70% after two or three days of vegetable placement, and vegetables soaked in brine will lose a lot of folic acid components.
Therefore, there is not much folic acid that the human body can really get from food, so it is not advisable to supplement me with food supplements! Expectant mothers remember to take folic acid supplements during pregnancy