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2. A woman has just given birth to a daughter with a birth defect; malformation of her outer wear. The mother’s labs also indicate mild liver damage. In questioning the mother about diet and medications, she reveals that she has been taking a very high dose vitamin supplement throughout her pregnancy. She since vitamins are necessary to our health than more is better. What vitamin could have caused these toxicity signs and symptoms? What upper limit (UL) dose was the mother taking? What sensory system does this vitamin support the function of (sight, hearing, touch, smell, taste)? What are some good food sources of this vitamin?

Answer 1

Vitamin A toxicity can cause these effects , she might be taking overdose of vitamin A.

Vitamin A toxicity condition may be acute or chronic. Acute toxicity occurs after consuming large amounts of vitamin A over a short period of time this may effect fetus growth during pregnancy .

If any one is pregnant they are advised to avoid vitamin A supplement has it effects babies growth inside the womb. Too much of vitamin A in the form of retinol may increase the risk of birth defects in your baby. I can have a adverse effect on growth of fetus and can cause cognitive defect in babies .

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