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Hi, I am planning for a baby next month.. i just wanted to know whether i can have folic acid from now only.. if yes then what's the dosage or amount of mg that i should consume. What are the measures that i need to take to get conceived and to get a healthy baby. Please advise..
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Preconceptional folic acid 0.5 mg once daily to be taken .
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success to conceive depends on your regularity of cycle.
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should have coitus in the fertile period
listen to music &have positive thoughts .
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Folvite. One tab daily.
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Dr. Nidhi Sharma
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
19 yrs exp
Chennai
Fol 123 once a day for 30 days
Marital relations in women down position with 2 pillows bellow your buttocks
Don’t get up for 8 hours after joining to prevent sperm trickledown
Marital relations in day 10-20 of cycles
Go to washroom and then join with husband
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Avoid lifting weights and stress
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Avoid papaya and pineapple
Drink plenty of water and fruits juice
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Dr. Pratibha Aggarwal
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi. You can start Folic acic tab 5mg daily . Try in fertile period of your cycle .
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