title: [Vitamins supplementation in pregnancy].
abstract: An increased need for vitamins and microelements supplementation is observed in both pregnant and breast-feeding women. Proper vitamin supply seems to be essential for normal deficiency of a few vitamins may lead to congenital defects. It needs to be remember however, that too large doses of vitamins may act as toxic agents, disturb homeostasis and proper metabolism of other vitamins.
authors.affiliation: I Katedry i Kliniki Połoznictwa i Ginekologii AM w Warszawie.
authors.forename: Longin
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marianowski
mesh_terms: D001361:Avitaminosis / Q000517:prevention & control; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008429:Maternal Welfare; D018977:Micronutrients / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014131:Trace Elements / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D016387:Women's Health
chemical_list: D018977:Micronutrients; D014131:Trace Elements; D014815:Vitamins