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Question
Hello doctor,
Can you tell me how to supplement high doses of vitamin A for mothers after giving birth? If in 1 month postpartum, the mother has not taken a high dose of vitamin A, can she take supplements in the 2nd and 3rd months? What is the dosage of the supplement? Will there be any effect on the nursing baby if high doses of vitamin A are given 2-3 months postpartum? Thank you doctor.
Nguyen Thanh Lan (1983)
Answer
Answered by Specialist Doctor of Obstetrics and Gynecology- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vinmec Hai Phong International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "How to supplement with high doses of vitamin A for mothers after giving birth? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
Mothers after giving birth should not take high doses of vitamin A because excess vitamin A can cause dangers such as: dizziness, dry skin, blurred vision, increased intracranial pressure ( fontanel), papilledema, tinnitus, visual disturbances, irritability, loss of appetite, weight loss, inhibition of bone growth, growth retardation,...
In Vietnam, breastfeeding supplements 850 mcg vitamin A / day is equivalent to 2833 IU vitamin A or 1670 mcg Beta Carotene / day . Therefore, if the mother takes high doses of vitamin A after birth, it can cause an excess of vitamin A, which can cause the above dangers to the baby. Ideally, the mother after giving birth should eat foods containing Beta Caroten such as carrots, spinach, broccoli, water spinach, amaranth, etc. Excess vitamin A is directly taken into the body and reduces the risk of the baby getting too much vitamin A from the mother.
If you still have questions about high-dose vitamin A supplements for mothers after giving birth, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
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