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In first month pregnancy. My doctor have given me folic acid medicine to take. Can I take folic acid. What is folic acid.
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Hi You should take folic acid tablet as it is vitamin B complex and helps in development of baby, specially nervous tissue.
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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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Yes you can take folic acid. It is a vitamin. And it is very necessary.
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