Efficacy and function of folic acid tablets

Folic acid tablets are mainly drugs extracted from a substance called folic acid. Pregnant women should not be unfamiliar with folic acid tablets, because most pregnant women need to take folic acid tablets to prevent certain diseases in their bodies. However, most pregnant women do not know what effect folic acid tablets will have on their bodies when taking them. So what are the effects and functions of folic acid tablets?

1. Efficacy and function of folic acid tablets

1. Prevent anemia in pregnant women. The body of pregnant women needs folic acid to produce normal red blood cells. The survey shows that the prevalence of anemia among Chinese women of childbearing age is 20.6%. Insufficient folic acid intake may also cause anemia in pregnant women.

2. Reduce the risk of birth defects in your baby. Taking folic acid tablets can prevent birth defects such as congenital heart disease in the fetus.

3. Prevent neural tube defects, which are common congenital malformations in newborns in China. If women take the recommended daily dose of folic acid at least one month before conception and during the first three months of pregnancy, they can reduce the risk of neural tube defects in their babies by 50% to 70%.

4. It affects the basic structure of DNA and cells. Therefore, getting enough folic acid is especially important for the rapidly growing placenta and baby.

5. Taking multivitamins containing folic acid can reduce the risk of preeclampsia in pregnant women.

2. Precautions

1. Long-term use of folic acid will interfere with the zinc metabolism of pregnant mothers. Once zinc intake is insufficient, it will affect the development of the fetus.

2. It is best for pregnant mothers to take folic acid preparations under the guidance of a doctor.

3. If a woman has given birth to a baby with neural tube defects, it is best to go to the hospital for a check-up when she becomes pregnant again, and follow the doctor's advice to increase the daily intake of folic acid until 12 weeks after pregnancy.

3. When should folic acid be taken?

New mothers all know that the six months from three months before pregnancy to three months after pregnancy are important periods for the mother to supplement folic acid. At this time, an appropriate amount of folic acid supplementation can meet the large demand for folic acid when the placenta is just formed. If supplemented adequately, it is most effective in preventing fetal neural tube defects.