Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient you should take during pregnancy. Vitamin B12 is important for supporting the health of nervous system, baby’s development and function of the brain and spinal cord, and the formation of healthy red blood cells. It is believed that taking vitamin B12 together with folic acid may prevent spina bifida and other spinal and central nervous system birth defects.

You can get vitamin B12 from foods such as meat, poultry, fish, milk, eggs and etc. It is important that all food should be properly prepared and cooked to reduce the risk of infection during pregnancy. You may get vitamin B12 supplementation from prenatal supplements which contain recommended doses of vitamin B12 and all other necessary nutrients needed during pregnancy. You should seek advice from your gynae before taking any supplements on your own.
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