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Vitamins - 4 weeks pregnancy
Hi Doctor,
My wife is 4 weeks and 6 days pregnant. The doctor suggested Iron tablet, one multivitamin and a calcium tablet ( with oyster shell powder and vitamin d- please find the image). I have read that oyster shell powder contains lead which is bad for pregnancy.
Also, please let me know if it's okay to take calcium and iron at the same time. Thanks a lot.
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Don't give.
There are enough Indian preparations which are excellent as far as Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc and Vit D 3.
Why take a Singapore preparation. !
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In the first trimester she only needs folic acid supplements
Nothing else
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Dr. Santosh S Basarakod
Gynecologist
13 yrs exp
Bangalore
Only Folic acid is required as of now so please don't take any other medicines.
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Dr. Pushpa Gour
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32 yrs exp
Bhopal
Only folic acid supplements during first trimester is enough.
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Dr. Vennela
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Prakasam
Pls take only folic acid..other supplements not needed as of now
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Dr. Prachi Sharda
Gynecologist/Obstetrician
7 yrs exp
Kolkata
So for first 3-4 months , only folic acid will do .
Iron tablets will cause more nausea and is not required right now
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