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Calcium Supplement in Pregnancy

2026-01-17 09:17:09
My wife is currently in her third trimester of pregnancy. Since the second trimester, she has been prescribed one Vehycal tablet daily (providing 73 mg of elemental calcium) as a calcium supplement. However, most guidelines recommend a daily calcium intake of around 1,000 mg for pregnant women. Is this supplementation sufficient?
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Answered2026-01-19 11:52:31

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She needs to take atleast 500mg per day

Answered2026-01-19 10:31:06

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500mg per day

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