Vitamin A During Pregnancy: General precautions
Vitamin A or carotene is an essential nutrient whose consumption can not be waived. In pregnant women, being fat-soluble and stored in the body is not necessary that its consumption is higher than a normal person, in fact, inappropriate and excessive consumption of it does come with some complications.
Vitamin A is essential for the proper development of the fetus, then plays a fundamental role in the development of bone growth, vision and immune and nervous systems. The recommended daily allowance for pregnant women is 800 micrograms daily (one microgram is one thousandth of a gram), but medical advice is recommended for personal consumption.
Excessive doses of vitamin E may even cause an abortion. Other problems that cause excess carotene during pregnancy are fetal malformations, such as in the ear, narrow forehead, small nose and eyes separated from the midline.
In addition, excess vitamin A toxicity occurs. The liver can not continue to store this vitamin, and overdose results in changes in the skin and mucous membranes.
It is therefore important to eat moderately vitamin supplements and try to focus their acquisition only through foods that contain it.