Vitamin B12 - Fact Sheet for Health Professionals
NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
National Institutes of Health
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Fact sheet providing information about vitamin B12, including food sources, recommended intakes, signs of deficiency, and interactions with medications.
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Pregnancy and lactation
Children and adolescents
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