title: Maternal serum folacin levels during and after normal pregnancy.
abstract: Maternal serum folacin levels decrease during pregnancy. This decrease could not be explained by hemodilution. Postpartum levels did not increase significantly compared to values measured at partum. In a healthy Dutch pregnant population receiving no vitamin supplementation the folacin status is at risk and after pregnancy it takes considerable time to refill folacin stores.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001942:Breast Feeding; D003276:Contraceptives, Oral / Q000009:adverse effects; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000097:blood*; D006801:Humans; D007774:Lactation; D010953:Plasma Volume; D049590:Postpartum Period; D011247:Pregnancy; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D003276:Contraceptives, Oral; D005492:Folic Acid