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Gynaec didnt recommend folic acid to me
I am pregnat 7.5 weeks. She told me no need to take folic acid.. is it safe? I have read that folic acid is necessary for baby
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It's always recommend to take folic acid in pregnancy
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You need to take folic acid without fail till 3 months
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You got the doctor wrong
No doctor will ask you not to take folic acid supplements
Reconfirm things with your treating doctor
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You should take medicine
As folic acid is important for neural development of baby...
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Dr. Humaira Safrin
Gynecologist
11 yrs exp
Madurai
Consult pls
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Dr. Prateeksha B S
Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Bangalore
Definitely you have to take folic acid
It's mandatory
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Dr. Neha Vashisth
Obstetrician
12 yrs exp
Jaipur
Connect
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
Gynecologist
32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Folic acid supplement is prescribed in first trimester of pregnancy.
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Ur doctor must have given a different tablet which contains folic acid so she has not given it separately
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