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Folic acid tablets
I took folic acid tablets before missing my period and after confirmation of pregnancy for 12 weeks and later I stop taking tablets .My NT scan report is normal .Is it fine or should I continue taking tablets.
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U have to take iron folic acid (IFA) one tablet and calcium throughout pregnancy
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U can continue taking folic acid ,beneficial rather
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Connect please
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Folic acid is even otherwise indicated during pregnancy. You should continue taking it.
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Take iron and folic acid tablets and calcium
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Pls connect for online consultation and advice
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Dr. Rashmi M Gowda
Social Obstetrics and Gynecologist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
You can stop as most of the iron tabs has a combination containing folic acid as well
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Stop folic acid after 14 weeks and you can switch over to tab iron and tab calcium
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
14 yrs exp
Jaipur
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Dr. Satuti Setia
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
5 yrs exp
Ludhiana
Stop those.
Your iron tablets will have enough folic acid
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Dr. Himani Gupta
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
28 yrs exp
Navi Mumbai
Continue taking active metabolite of Folic acid with DHA for proper brain growth of baby
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Dr. Nupur Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Fatehpur
Continue tablets till 18 wks
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
6 yrs exp
Delhi
Start taking iron and calcium supplements. Iron prepration have folic acid also in them
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Dr. Shravi Singh
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Dehradun
Stop folic acid after 14 weeks and start taking iron with folic acid combination.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
22 yrs exp
Chandigarh
You can stop folic acid supplements after 12 weeks because after 12 weeks you are prescribed iron supplements which also contain folic acid
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Dr. Shivani
Infertility Specialist
4 yrs exp
Dhanbad
You should take iron and calcium tablets along with folic acid
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Dr. Sayali Dhalwade
Obstetrician
15 yrs exp
Pune
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U should continue taking folic acid
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
You need iron and calcium supplements now.
Consult for prescription please.
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Dr. Divya Kanwar
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Raigarh
You can start taking iron and folic acid combined tablet
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