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Can I consume 5mg follic acid tablet
I am planning a family and I have read in several platforms to consume follic acid if you are planning a child.
Would like to know should I consume 5mg tablet of follic acid.
Is it safe?
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WHO recommendations
All women, from the moment they begin trying to conceive until 12 weeks of gestation, should take a folic acid supplement (400 μg folic acid daily).
Women who have had a fetus diagnosed as affected by a neural tube defect or have given birth to a baby with a neural tube defect should:
receive information on the risk of recurrence;
be advised on the protective effect of periconceptional folic acid supplementation;
be offered high-dose supplementation (5 mg folic acid daily); and
be advised to increase their food intake of folate.
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Dr. S. T. Pushpam
Pediatrician
16 yrs exp
Bangalore
Hi,
You can start the tablets. No worries.
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Dr. Raktima Chakrabarti
Pediatrician
28 yrs exp
Gurgaon
Very good question and seems you are really thinking about the new family member, yes it is required to take colic acid 5 mg starting at least 2 months before pregnancy and to be continued which helps the brain formation
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