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Total Folic Acid 2.5 mg during pregnancy

2025-02-19 13:50:56
I am taking Solfe Extra for iron at night which has 1.5 mg folic acid and Folvite DHA in morning which has 1 mg. Read on google that above 1 mg should not be taken. I'm 25 weeks pregnant. Please suggest if total 2.5 mg will harm the unborn baby? Should I continue?
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No harm

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At 25weeks you need not take folic acid separately its already with iron solfe

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Usually 0.4 mg is the required dosage.. but for high risk case we suggest 4 mg also.. Connect

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Folvite dha is prescribed for DHA that helps in baby brain  growth.... No harm in taking lil extra dose

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You should stop taking folic acid supplements after 12 weeks because most iron  supplements contain folic acid Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin extra shall be excreted in urine

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