Volume 10,Issue 4
The Significance of Supplementing Small Doses of Folic Acid before Pregnancy and Early Pregnancy on Pregnant Women and Fetuses
Pregnancy, as a special physiological process, not only threatens the health of pregnant women, but also has a certain impact on the growth, development and birth conditions of newborns. In recent years, with the further development of medical technology, the survival rate of newborns has improved, but the number of premature babies and low birth weight newborns has also increased. How to effectively improve the nutrient intake of pregnant women and prevent adverse pregnancy outcomes is a key focus of obstetrics. Folic acid is an important nutrient for maintaining body health and plays an important role in the process of glucose and lipid metabolism. “Taking folic acid during pregnancy can reduce the incidence of adverse pregnancy outcomes such as preeclampsia” has been proven by many studies. However, recent research reports indicate that excessive folic acid supplementation will have harmful effects on mothers and offspring, increasing the risk of abnormal neuronal development and metabolic disorders in offspring. Therefore, this article briefly reviews the necessity of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy and the effects of folic acid on pregnant women and fetuses.
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