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There has been no sign of harm to the fetus with vitamin B6 use.footnote 1
A typical dose of vitamin B6 for morning sickness is 10 mg to 25 mg, 3 times a day.footnote 2
Talk to your health professional before you take vitamin B6 for morning sickness.
Why You Need Vitamin B6 During Pregnancy
Vitamin B6, also known as pyridoxine, is vital to your baby’s developing brain and nervous system.
How Much Vitamin B6 Do Pregnant Women Need?
(Check the labels.).
Do You Need A Vitamin B6 Supplement During Pregnancy?
You should be able to get all the vitamin B6 you need during pregnancy from a varied diet and from your prenatal vitamins – most contain at least 100 percent of the recommended amount. Some high-potency multivitamins contain vitamin B6 in large amounts. And some fortified foods, like energy drinks and bars, can have several times the recommended dietary allowance (RDA) for vitamin B6.
Taking excessive amounts of vitamin B6 supplements over time can cause numbness and nerve damage.
Can I Take Vitamin B6 For Pregnancy Nausea?
If you’re suffering from morning sickness, check with your healthcare provider before taking additional B6 supplements. Your provider can tell you how much to take. (Don’t take more than your provider recommends.
Too much vitamin B6 may not be safe for you or your developing baby.). Vitamin B6 deficiency in pregnancy
Not getting enough Vitamin B6 can cause a range of symptoms, including inflammation of the tongue, sores or mouth ulcers, depression, and anemia.
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R the treatment of nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP), at much higher doses than initially recommended.
This was a prospective comparative observational study. The study group included women who were exposed to >50 mg/day of vitamin B6 during the first trimester; the control group included pregnant women with a non-teratogen exposure. A total of 192 pregnancies were followed-up.
Within the limits of our sample size, higher than standard doses of vitamin B6 do not appear to be associated with an increased risk for major malformation.