Which vitamins or minerals can lead to congenital malformations of the fetus if taken in excess by the mother?
a. Zinc
b. Vitamin D
c. Folic acid
d. Vitamin A
D
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A Zinc is vital to good maternity and fetal health and is highly unlikely to be consumed in
excess. Vitamin A, taken in excess, causes a number of problems. An analog of vitamin
A appears in prescribed acne medications, which must not be taken during pregnancy.
B Vitamin D is vital to good maternity and fetal health and is highly unlikely to be
consumed in excess. Vitamin A, taken in excess, causes a number of problems. An
analog of vitamin A appears in prescribed acne medications, which must not be taken
during pregnancy.
C Folic acid is vital to good maternity and fetal health and is highly unlikely to be
consumed in excess. Vitamin A, taken in excess, causes a number of problems. An
analog of vitamin A appears in prescribed acne medications, which must not be taken
during pregnancy.
D Zinc, vitamin D, and folic acid are vital to good maternity and fetal health and are
highly unlikely to be consumed in excess. Vitamin A, taken in excess, causes a number
of problems. An analog of vitamin A appears in prescribed acne medications, which
must not be taken during pregnancy.
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