This blog post will walk you through: vitamin b12 iron and folic acid. Don’t worry, we’ve got all the answers about this subject.
Side Effects
Ing the over-the-counter product, read all directions on the product package before taking this medication. If you are using the liquid form of this medication, carefully measure the dose using a special measuring device/spoon. If your liquid form is to be given by dropper, the dose may be placed well back on the tongue and followed with water or juice.
Doing so can release all of the drug at once, increasing the risk of side effects. To help you remember, take it at the same time each da.
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70% of the adolescent girls are anaemic (haemolgobin <120 g/l). Subjects/methods: Community-based randomized controlled trial was carried out in Kirti Nagar slums of West Delhi. Weekly supervised supplementation was given for 26 weeks: Group A (n=222): iron (100 mg), folic acid (500 mcg) and placebo; Group B (n=224): iron (100 mg), folic acid (500 mcg) and cyanocobalamin (500 mcg for 6 weeks and 15 mcg for 20 weeks). Hence, more multi-centre studies with a longer duration of supplementation or higher dose of vitamin B12 may be undertaken to assess the possible impact of vitamin B12 on improving haemoglobin levels in the populatio.
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Tain age groups, the main cause of anemia is not iron deficiency, we intended to study the effect of iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies on anemia prevalence in adolescents from Venezuela. Prevalence of anemia was 78% and for iron, folic acid and vitamin B12 deficiencies were 34.66, 90.9 and 18.18%, respectively. The high prevalence of deficiencies found in this work could be explained by insufficient intake and inadequate food habits.
The prevalence of anemia was associated to folic acid deficiency rather than to iron deficiency, due to the high prevalence of folic acid deficiency.
Folic Acid
Folic acid cannot be stored in the body, so you need it in your diet every day. However, if you are pregnant or thinking of trying to have a baby, take a 0.4mg (400 microgram) of folic acid supplement daily from the time you stop using contraception until the 12th week of pregnancy.
This is to help prevent birth defects of the central nervous system, such as spina bifida, in your baby. Women with diabetes and those taking anti-epileptic medicines should speak to their GP for advice. An early symptom of vitamin B12 deficiency is anaemia.
This is particularly a concern for older people because it becomes more difficult to absorb vitamin B12 as you get older.
What Does The Department Of Health Advise?
The Department of Health recommends that folic acid supplements are taken by women who are pregnant or thinking of having a baby (see above). Taking 1mg or less a day of folic acid supplements is unlikely to cause any harm.