There have been news reports that a little baby in Sichuan has a 15 -centimeter -long tail behind her butt. The folks all laughed and said that the baby was "little monkey". His mother’s milk also thought that this "return toThe phenomenon of ancestors shows that when the grandson grows up, he will "promotion and get rich."In fact, the baby was diagnosed as a pediatric nerve tube deformity, which led to the lack of folic acid intake in this tragedy.
Folic acid is a kind of water -soluble B vitamin. It is a necessary material for the growth and reproduction of the body cells, and it is also indispensable in the process of preparation for expectant mothers.Taking folic acid during pregnancy can effectively prevent fetal congenital defects, as well as preventing anemia in pregnant women and reducing the risk of abortion or premature birth.
In addition to these, what are the unknown "secrets" of folic acid?
The first 4 weeks of pregnancy are an important stage for the formation of fetal nerve tube differentiation. If folic acid is lacking during this period, it may cause fetal nervous tube deformities and even risk of abortion.Pregnant mothers determine that pregnancy is usually after 5 weeks, and even some pregnant mothers will realize that they are pregnant later.
In the "Dietary Guidelines of Chinese Residents", it is proposed that after 4 weeks of folic acid, women’s deficiency in the body can be significantly improved.Therefore, expectant mothers should take folic acid tablets in advance 3 to 6 months before pregnancy, and properly consume foods rich in folic acid to ensure that folic acid in her body is maintained at a normal level, thereby preventing the occurrence of fetal deformedness.
Folic acid not only exists in vegetables such as spinach, tomato and carrots, but also in animal liver and kidney, eggs, beans, fruits and nuts.Folic acid -rich fruits include strawberries, cherries, pomegranate and grapes.
Animal liver is also rich in folic acid. It needs to be cleaned and cooked completely before consumption.Because animal liver is rich in cholesterol and gall acid, excessive consumption is not good for the human body, it is recommended that expectant mothers can eat once a week.
Except for those natural foods, folic acid supplements can be better absorbed and utilized by the body compared to food.Therefore, expectant mothers can also choose to take folic acid tablets to supplement folic acid.
Since folic acid is so important for fetal and pregnant mothers, it is very easy to buy, so don’t you buy it quickly?In fact, it is incorrect to go to the pharmacy or health product counter to buy "folic acid tablets" immediately without understanding!
There are two common folic acid tablets, one is 5mg and the other is 0.4mg. Be sure to distinguish.
Folic acid (Vitamin B9)
5mg folic acid tablets adaptation is: 1. Folic acid deficiency caused by various reasons and giant red blood cell anemia caused by folic acid deficiency.2.Folic acid deficiency caused by chronic hemolytic anemia.The amount of usage is: adult, 5 to 10 mg at a time, 3 times a day, until the blood image is returning to normal.Children, 5mg at a time, 3 times a day.
0.4mg of folic acid tablet adaptation is: 1. Prevention of fetal congenital nerve tube malformation.2. Prevention of women during pregnancy and lactation.The usage is: 1. Prevention of fetal congenital nerve tube deformity: orally, women of childbearing age from planning to pregnancy to three months after pregnancy, 0.4mg once, once a day.2. Prevention of women during pregnancy and lactation: 0.4mg at a time, once a day.
It can be seen that the two "folic acid tablets" can also be bought at pharmacies or health products counters, but there is a "folic acid tablets" of 5 mg of folic acid.The dose is much higher than the normal dose of folic acid during pregnancy.
Experts from the Chinese Society of Nutritional Society suggest that at least 3 months before pregnancy, you can take 0.4 mg of folic acid daily and last until the entire pregnancy will prevent folic acid deficiency.Therefore, the expectant mothers who prepare for pregnancy must be purchased before buying. Do not buy "folic acid tablets" and buy it directly. Otherwise, you may have gastrointestinal symptoms such as anorexia, nausea, and bloating.
