Foly 5 MG Tablet Health Feed

Folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin B9 and more commonly known as folate. For a pregnant woman, it is extremely important to consume folic acid in adequate quantities. It has the ability to prevent any birth defect, related to brain and spinal cord. It essentially protects the neural tube, which shapes into the spine and the brain. Since neural tube defects can occur in the first few weeks of pregnancy, it is essential that a woman starts consuming folic acid right before she endeavo...more

Folic acid is the synthetic form of the vitamin B9 and more commonly known as folate. For a pregnant woman, it is extremely important to consume folic acid in adequate quantities. It has the ability to prevent any birth defect, related to brain and spinal cord. It essentially protects the neural tube, which shapes into the spine and the brain. Since neural tube defects can occur in the first few weeks of pregnancy, it is essential that a woman starts consuming folic acid right before she endeavo...more

Children and adults both require folate to produce healthy red blood cells and prevent anemia. I think that u r anaemic, thats why your doctor prescribed u folic acid.

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.

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.

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 baby’s brain and spinal cord.

There is no side effect of folic acid. Just do pregnent test and rule out pregnancy and then take advise of gynecologist.

Out of two Vitaggreat is bette, still better will be combination of Folic acid or Methyl folate with DHA

Folic Acid is more than just a supplement for you. It also helps your child against a few conditions. So you definitely need to be on it. I am not quite sure which vaccine you are talking about. You can get in touch with me for more​ help.

Yes you can. At 5 months post delivery, you need not take iron anymore. Just continue calcium until you breastfeed.