16 weeks pregnant mother
Question: I had taken folic acid tablets in first trimester. Now doctor has prescribed me to take iron n vitamin tablets... should i continue to take folic acid tablet
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Answer: Hi!
Yes dear folic acid is very important in pregnancy.
Folic acid helps in neural birth defects in baby and lower the chance of miscarriage by preventing anemia and also helps the body to create and maintain new cells specially RBC.
Hope this helps!
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Answer: Hello! No, since iron has been started by the doctor, you no longer need to take folic acid tablets.
Question: My doctor has never prescribed folic acid to me ..only iron tablets i.e. Autrin n calcium ..but i heard that folic acid is necessary ..
Answer: Oh my god..folic acid is such an important thing dear..your doctor should have given you dear..else baby could have spina bifida issues..
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I am in my second trimester now ... so u mean to say i should continue to take Mvista tablet.