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When to take Folic Acid

2023-11-23 13:12:41
When we should start taking folic acid? Once we get pregnant then we should start? Or while trying to conceive it self we should start taking? Could you please suggest?
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If planning pregnancy then start taking , it prevents any kind of neural tube defect in baby ,,,,

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Three months prior to pregnancy.

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You should start taking Folic acid when you decide that you should plan a pregnancy.

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You should start before you try to conceive

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start before conception

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