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2020-03-30 12:17:07
My wife is 8 weeks pregnant. She has been taking Folic Acid 5mg tablet starting from 4 months before conceiving till now. Should she continue taking it or stop?
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Continue folic acid till 12th week

Answered2020-03-30 13:20:09

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Folic acid can be taken only upto 3 months then you can switch over to iron and calcium

Answered2020-03-30 12:26:30

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Answered2020-03-30 12:21:57

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