A 27-year-old member asked:
Is it possible to take too many prenatal vitamin?
2 doctor answers • 4 doctors weighed in
Dr. Megan Birdanswered
Obstetrics and Gynecology 21 years experience
Yes: Prenatal vitamins contain a few vitamins that you can take too much off. Vitamin a is the biggest concern. In addition, most vitamins contain iron which can make you constipated.
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Dr. Jason Burkeanswered
Anesthesiology 27 years experience
Yes: B and c vitamins are water soluble, so if you take too many, you pee them out. Vitamins a, d, e, and k are fat soluble. The build up in your system if you take too much. The fetus is sensitive to high levels of vitamin a. It can cause birth defects. So, take the recommended dose on the bottle or what your doctor tells you to take. More is not always better.
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Last updated Apr 24, 2015
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