Is Vit A Supplement Safe To Take Along With Cereals During Pregnancy?

Posted on Fri, 4 Jul 2014

Question: Hi,
I am 5 weeks pregnant, and my gynae has given me a supplement to take daily. It contains 4000 I.U. of Vitamin A (retinyl acetate). I just realized that the fortified cereal I take for breakfast also contains Vitamn A (15%). Is this a safe amount of Vitamin A to be taking?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (21 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Vit A

Detailed Answer:
Hi

I read your query and I understand your concerns.

The dose given is extra and not required. If there is no specific indication described by doctor you can stop taking vit.A supplim3as its not required.

Your diet is good enough.

Regards
Dr. Mahesh Koregol

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (6 minutes later)

Thank you Dr XXXXXXX The vitamin A is part of a supplement providing other nutrients (as attached). Should stop eating the cereal instead?I

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Yes. You are right. Replace cereal with some other healthy food.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 days later)

With regards to this supplement, it is a rather large pill for me to swallow so i bite it into a few pieces in my mouth before swallowing. Does this affect the effectiveness of the pill? (Especially the folic acid) thank u so much!

Answered by Dr. Mahesh Koregol (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No problem

Detailed Answer:
Hi

Breaking up tablet into small sizes is fine and will help in better absorption.

Continue doing it.

Regards

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar