Vitamin B-6 and Birth Defects: Risks of Excessive Intake

High doses of Vitamin B-6 during pregnancy raise questions about fetal safety. Maintaining the right nutritional balance is essential to support healthy development and minimize the risk of birth defects.

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Will Too Much Vitamin B-6 Cause Birth Defects?

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Joseph McAllister

Overdosing on vitamin B-6 supplements can potentially cause nerve damage and birth defects for your unborn child -- as well as for health risks for you. However, it is important for pregnant women to get enough dietary B-6, since a B-6 deficiency can also cause birth defects.