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Leg cramps in the third trimester
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I m in my third trimester and I hv been getting leg cramps every alternate morning can I take magnesium supplements ? Is it safe for the baby
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Yes magnesium is safe for baby. You can take it without any worries.
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Yes you can
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Magnesium supplements are good throughout all the three trimesters, more so in 3rd trimester because it has a role to prevent pregnancy induced hypertension and also growth retardation of foetus. So it should be taken. We have Calcium tablets with Magnesium, Zinc and Vit D.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
Gynecologist
20 yrs exp
Chandigarh
Yes u can
R u taking calcium supplements regularly
Get ur vit b12 n vit d levels checked
The deficiency cud be a reason
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Dr. Rashmi Anand
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
8 yrs exp
Lucknow
Yup you can take that
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Dr. Muthineni Divya
Gynecologist
8 yrs exp
Warangal
Ya u can have magnesium supplement s it's safe for u and ur baby also
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