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Maternal (Expert Forum)
Folic Acid
Patient medical question and answer from The Maternal and Child Health Forum. Health topic area and articles about newborn care
Doctor's Answer
by hfhsmdrcs, Feb 26, 1999 12:00AM
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Dear Mikayla:
The recommended dosage for women who have no history of a family member with a neural tube defect (spine formation problem) is 400 micorgrams (ug) which is 0.4 mg. In ladies who have had a baby with a neural tube defect or in women taking antiepileptic drugs, the recommended dose is 4.0 mg.
A single source of supplement is adequate.
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