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Can I get the vitamins I need through diet when I am pregnant?

By Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 02/23/2022

Diet is essential for pregnant women, but sometimes it is not enough to provide the extra nutrients that pregnancy requires.

For example, it is common for pregnant women (and even when pregnancy is being planned) to take folic acid supplements. Its deficiency has very important consequences for the fetus, since it is related to neural tube defects, and the diet sometimes does not supply the necessary amounts.

Read the full article on: What vitamins should be taken during pregnancy? ( 45).
 Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics.
License: 3435-CV
Embryologist. Graduate in Health Biology from the University of Alcalá and specialized in Clinical Genetics from the same university. Master in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Valencia in collaboration with IVI clinics. License: 3435-CV.