What happens if a pregnant or lactating women is Vitamin A deficient?
A9. In pregnant women, VAD causes night blindness and is likely to increase the risk of maternal mortality. Also, pregnant women with VAD are 3 times more likely to be anaemic. VAD in lactating .women results in lower level of Vitamin A in colostrum and breast milk. As a result, the infant or young child on breast milk may not receive adequate Vitamin A, which in turn results in lower Vitamin A stores in their body.
