Folic Acid Needed During Pregnancy

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  1. pupuns2

    pupuns2 New IL'ite

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    Hi,

    I want to know till what time folic acid tablets/capsules should be taken during pregnancy ?

    My wife is on the 7th month. And now she shifted to hometown(Orissa). Previously she was undergoing treatment in Bangalore.

    So, the doctor in bangalore used to give 3 tablets i.e
    1. Iron + Folic acid -- Folic acid amount is 1.5 mg
    2. Calcium
    3. Folic Acid -- Folic acid amount is 5 mg

    But now the doctor in Orissa gave only 2 tablets i.e.
    1. Iron + Folic acid -- Folic acid amount is 1.1 mg
    2. Calcium

    So, want to know if I need to take extra folic acid as suggested by the banaglore doctor since I have heard that we need to take folic acid till the delivery.
     
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    Vasumathy Moderator Staff Member IL Hall of Fame

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    Folic acid tablets are enough until 12 weeks of pregnancy. After that those minimal dose of it along with iron is enough. Don't worry.
     
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