FOLIC ACID FOR PATIENT

DURING PREGNANCY
DESAK AYU PUTU LAKSMI DEVI
CONTENT
• FOLIC ACID DEFINITION
• BENEFIT OF FOLIC ACID
• DOSSAGE OF FOLIC ACID
• SIDE EFFECT OF FOLIC ACID
FOLIC ACID DEFINITION
• Folic acid is a part of B complex vitamin that is soluble in water. This
substance is important for production DNA cell and blood red cell.
BENEFIT OF FOLIC ACID FOR PREGNANCY
• Folic acid is used for preventing and treating low blood levels of folate
(folate deficiency), as well as its complications, including “tired blood”
(anemia). Women during pregnancy need more red blood cell to help
growth of fetus.
DOSAGE OF FOLIC ACID FOR PREGNANCY
• Folic acid dosage for women during pregnancy can take 400 mcg per
day.
SIDE EFFECT OF FOLIC ACID
• Folic acid is likely safe when taken by mouth appropriately during
pregnancy. Taking 400 mcg of folic acid daily is commonly used during
pregnancy to prevent birth defects.