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A member asked:
Hi i have been taking cod liver oil which contains 750mcg of vitamin a for months and i am 5weeks pregnant im worrrid this has caused harm to the fetus. i am also on a vegetarian diet where i consume a lot of spinach, kale etc. and im worried about?
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See an OB physician and stop the vitamin A (cod liver oil). This amount of vitamin A at "5 weeks" of pregnancy is not likely to have a negative affect on the growing fetus. Other testing is necessary early in pregnancy, which will be done by your OB physician.
Answered 3/28/2023
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