Vitamins Flashcards
1
Q
deficiency in folate
A
- neural tube defects
- malformations
- fetal growth failure
2
Q
How much folate is needed
A
600 mg
*natural and synthetic
3
Q
Vitamin A Deficiency
A
poor fetal growth
4
Q
Vitamin A Excess
A
Malformations in facial feature and heart
ie. cleft palate
* the retinol is harmful / NOT beta-carotene
5
Q
How much Vitamin A
A
~5000 IU daily
6
Q
Calcium
A
- supplied by mom
- if fetus doesn’t get enough, takes it from bones
- loss in calcium to mom is usually gained back after delivery
7
Q
Iron Deficiency
A
Anemia
- low hemoglobin count
- infant at risk in first year
8
Q
Iron
A
Mom needs to consume a lot during pregnancy
