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Pill swallowing anxiety in pregnancy
My frd have fobia of pill swallowing and now she is in her second trimester. Everytime when she go for pill she gets anxious. As iron as calcium tabs are big she is getting very anxious when taking them. Is this going to affect on her baby? Please advise.
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Dr. Vijaya Gupta
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Yes not taking supplements will definitely adversely affect the baby
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Dr. Shruti Dahiya
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Delhi
Iron and calcium supplements are necessary in pregnancy. If she can't take tablets then she can take chewable calcium tablets and syrup for iron
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