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Will it cause birth defects if i eat a lot of vitamin a rich vegetables and drink v8 during pregnancy. my prenatal vit. has a as 100% beta carotene?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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Liver toxicity : A certain amount of vitamin a is needed in pregnancy, but too much can cause liver to xicity.

Answered 3/13/2013

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A member asked:

Will it cause birth defects if i eat a lot of vitamin a rich vegetables and drink v8 during pregnancy. my prenatal vit. has a as 100% beta carotene?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Oscar Novick answered

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