01 Sep 2014 Blackmores Institute Supplementation effective for pre pregnancy B12 deficiency 01 Sep 2014 Share Share on LinkedIn Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on Pinterest News Vitamin B12 supplementation is a viable treatment for deficiency in women of childbearing age, and more effective than addressing dietary deficits, research from New Zealand shows. In a study published in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition, the researchers noted that of all the B12 deficient women included the only treatment group to record a significant increase in B12 biomarkers over 6 months was the one that received supplementation. × To continue reading this article, please Log In or Sign Up for access.