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Folic acid
I am planning for a baby, so i would like to know if i need to start folic acid ? Please suggest dosage if required.
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Yes,take it once a day
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Yes start folic acid 5mg daily
Also get your baseline investigation done
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Consult please
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Folic acid 5 mg tab once daily after meals.
To be started 3 months before planning for baby.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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21 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes u need
Ideally should be taken 3 months prior to conception
Once a day after meal is the dose
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