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Benefits and side effects of folic acid in 20 weeks of pregnancy - Dr. Teena S Thomas

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Folic acid is Vitamin B9 which is usually present in dark green leafy vegetables, in meat, in potatoes unless it is over cooked or egg whites, brussel sprouts. These are the sources of Folic acid. Folic acid is very important to avoid neural tube defects to the fetuses, the proper brain and the spine development of the baby. As of recent guidelines, folic acid is started pre pregnancy 2 – 3mionth s pre pregnancy to avoid neural tube defects in tie baby. Folic acid is taken upto the first trimester, Beyond first trimester, even if you take folic acid there is no problem, if you take beyond 20 weeks also there is no problem. Folic acid is a water soluble vitamin. So its excess goes off in urine. So it is not stored as such to cause any side effects to the mother. So basically it does no come up with a big side effects and upto 3 – 4 months of pregnancy, it has to be given. Folic acid is required as 400 micrograms in pregnancy. But in India, the tablet is available as 1 mg. So upto 1000 micrograms, there are no side effects of the folic acid. Usually not required beyond 4 months but even if it is continued, it does not cause any side effects to the baby.

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