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Does folsafe L has folic acid?
I am now 13 weeks pregnant and my doctor started giving me folsafe L from 4th week of pregnancy. But I am being told that folsafe L does not have folic acid and folic acid is necessary for baby development. Have I been missing on this nutrient and will it impact baby growth? Also, do I need additional calcium supplements? My doctor has not prescribed me.
And, how can I ensure adequate protein intake? Do I need a supplement?
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It has folic acid,, so need not to worry.
Yes, you need to take supplements during pregnancy
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Now that you know that Folsafe doesn't contain Folic acid, have you found out what Folsafe contains ?
It contains Methyl tetrahydrofolate which is converted to Folic acid.
In addition it also contains Vit B1 and Vit B12.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
U hv acquired wrong information
Folsafe has the active ingredient of folic acid
Yes after 12 weeks u need calcium supplements
Natural sources of protein are advisable
An egg a day ensures daily requirement of protein
U can hv other natural sources of protein as well
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Dr. Maneesha Singh
Infertility Specialist
24 yrs exp
Ghaziabad
Dont worry dear its has folic acid in the active form..
For more pregnancy related information visit www.gynaetalks.com
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