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Asked for female, 29 years old from Mumbai
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Hi Deepti, folic acid should be taken from 3 months prior to your planning of pregnancy till 3 months after delivery. Anaemia, few anomalies of baby can be prevented.
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Asked for female, 29 years old from Faridabad
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Folic acid is a man-made form of a B vitamin called folate. Folate plays an important role in the production of red blood cells and helps your baby's neural tube develop into her brain and spinal cord. The best food sources of folic acid are fortified cereals.
Asked for female, 36 years old from Bangalore
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Yes, 1mg folic acid should be taken daily while trying to conceive till 3 months of pregnancy. It is important for the developers of the babyâs brain and spinal cord.
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Hello lybrate-user
-Our body needs amino acids for building and repairing muscles and tissues and smooth running of bodily functions
- Protein in the food breakdown into amino acids - Amino acids r present in lentils, meat products, dairy products, nuts. - you will get the essential amino acids from the food you take.
-Our body needs amino acids for building and repairing muscles and tissues and smooth running of bodily functions
- Protein in the food breakdown into amino acids - Amino acids r present in lentils, meat products, dairy products, nuts. - you will get the essential amino acids from the food you take.
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Asked for female, 27 years old from Puttaparthi
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Folic acid will not increase the chance of pregnancy. But it should be taken from before pregnancy to at least 3 months of pregnancy. Folic acid will promote proper brain development of the baby. If folic acid is low, baby may be abnormal.
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Asked for female, 36 years old from Bangalore
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Folic acid supplements are to be taken at least 6 weeks prior to conception. You can take folinest once daily.
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Asked for male, 36 years old from Bangalore
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Yes it is safe. Minimum requirement is 400 mcg but there is tablet with that strength. You can take becosules safely. Other preparations have 5 mg of folic acid which should be combined with vit b12.
Asked for Male, 24 years old from Jaipur
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Hi along with folic acid and vitamins you should be given some antibiotic like metrogyl 200 bds. You can also take some anti inflammatory tablets that will reduce pain and swelling. Take plenty of curds green vegetable and liquids. Avoid roti in any form. Take soft diet. Avoid constipation. You can take homoeopathic medicines like borex 30 tds for 5 days.
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1000mg of extra requirement of iron in pregnancy.
Which goes into the baby, placenta and extra blood requirements.
If no suppliments are taken a normal patient can become anaemic.
Folic acid is required in the initial months of pregnancy due to massive tissue growth and for prevention of neurodevelopmental disorders.
1000mg of extra requirement of iron in pregnancy.
Which goes into the baby, placenta and extra blood requirements.
If no suppliments are taken a normal patient can become anaemic.
Folic acid is required in the initial months of pregnancy due to massive tissue growth and for prevention of neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Asked for female, 34 years old from Delhi
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Hello, You should be taking folic acid 5 mg daily once, 3 months prior to the planned conception date.
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