FOLIC ACID FOR PAT I ENT DURING

PREGNANCY
1. What are folic acid?
2. Dossage of folic acid
3. Benefit of folic acid for Pregnancy women
4. Symptoms of folic acid deficiency
5. Q&A
What are folic acid?

• 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.
Dossage of folic acid

• First trimester of pregnancy: 400mcg

• Second and third trimesters of pregnancy:
600mcg
• Breastfeeding stage: 500mcg
Benefit of folic acid for Pregnancy women

• Folic acid is used for preventing and treating low

blood levels of folate (folate deficiency)
• Women during pregnancy need more red blood
cell to help growth of fetus.
Symptoms of folate deficiency

Deficiency of folic acid will lead to pregnancy

anemia with symptoms such as decreased
appetite, pale skin, lack of energy, diarrhea,
headache, and irritability. In the case of a
moderate deficiency, you may not experience any
symptoms but will lack the necessary amount of
folate needed for baby’s embryonic development.
Question & Answer