Most patients receive injections once weekly
The latest research shows that low B12 levels during pregnancy can increase the risk of birth defects, preeclampsia, low birth weight, and preterm birth
For example, a 1,000 mcg dose might be in 1 mL of solution, but this can vary with different formulations
Folate must be checked alongside B12, and folate deficiency should never be treated in isolation when B12 is low, because doing so can mask the anaemia while neurological damage progresses
The three forms of vitamin B12, cyanocobalamin, methylcobalamin, and adenosylcobalamin have been shown to have different conversion and absorption rates, with methylcobalamin (the naturally occurring form of B12) regarded as the most optimal for assisting in the methylation cycle