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Are the vit a levels in prenatal vitamins too high to consume when taking prenatals and not pregnant? i was told anything around 5000 iu is not safe

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Dr. James Rochester answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Vit a : you are correct. Most prenatal vitamins limit vit a to about 3000-4000iU which is need by breastfeeding moms. 5000 seems to high to me as well. Nice link on Vit A and preg below. Hope this helps http://www.babycenter.com/0_vitamin-a-in-your-pregnancy-diet_675.bc

Dr Davis agreed

Answered 6/23/2014

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