Did you know that folic acid deficiency in pregnant women can cause neural tube defects (spina bifida and hydrocephalus) in infants? Normally, folic acid removed from the blood fast enough, but in pregnant women, the kidneys will filter folic acid, out of the blood four times higher than normal speed. So, a pregnant woman should eat foods rich in folic acid or folic acid supplements on a regular basis in order to maintain the levels of folic acid in the blood remains high. In fact, for women who are planning to become pregnant are also advised to start taking 400 mcg of folic acid supplements every day for three months before attempting to conceive.
Folic acid is vital for pregnant women, because it serves to help the
neural tube to close it with a normal fetus. Neural tube closure and
surrounding bones, namely the spine, this happens very early in the
development of an embryo-usually within four weeks after conception. If
the neural tube closes late or fail to develop, the fetus at risk of
paralysis, incontinence, or hydrocephalus (swelling of the brain).
Folic acid deficiency in pregnant women, according to a study may lead to defects in babies born. Babies have disabilities in the brain and spinal cord. Often the mothers did not realize she experienced deficiency of folic acid, because of unplanned pregnancies occur. Folic acid deficiency is mainly caused disruption of DNA metabolism, resulting in a change in the morphology of the nucleus of cells that divide rapidly, such as red blood cells, white blood cells and epithelial cells of the stomach and intestines, vagina and cervix of the uterus, inhibits folic acid deficiency causes growth megaloblastic anemia and other blood disorders, inflammation of the tongue (glossitis) and gastrointestinal disorders. According to WHO incidence of physical birth defects in the United States (US) 1.32 per 1,000 births among others due to folic acid deficiency.
Folic acid is a B vitamin, another name for vitamin B9. Our bodies require folic acid for the formation of new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. But for women who will be pregnant, it is very important! If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before she is pregnant, it can prevent brain and spinal disorders in infants. A woman needs folic acid daily, starting before pregnancy to prevent NTDs (neural tube defects). CDC and the US Public Health Service, encourages every woman to consume 400 micrograms of folic acid every day.
One easy way for a woman to ensure that she'd been taking folic acid at a dose that is sufficient to take a vitamin containing folic acid every day. Folic acid supplements and multivitamins that contained most of the market contain 100% DV of folic acid (check the label to be convincing). Another way is to eat cereals are fortified with 100% DV of folic acid every day. Not every cereal has this amount. Check the label attached.
Disorders of birth due to folic acid deficiency, occurs in the first week of pregnancy, often before a woman realizes that she is pregnant. All women have to get used to taking folic acid every day even though they are not planning a pregnancy.
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