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Which Vitamin Supplements Are Important During Pregnancy?

Posted on Wed, 15 Mar 2017

Question: Hi,
My wife is 4 weeks pregnent. Kindly suggest some essensial vitamins that she needs to have during her 1st trimester.
Also please suggest quantity(dose) for specific vitamins.

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (46 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Folic acid advised

Detailed Answer:
Hello sir, thanks for trusting health care magic
Congratulations for entering the new phase of your life.
She should take tablet folic acid daily which is an important vitamin for proper growth of the baby.
Give her a healthy diet and a lot of water and milk.
Avoid outside food always
Take care
Regards
Dr Manisha Jain

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vaishalee Punj

Follow up: Dr. Manisha Jain (19 minutes later)

Hi Dr.,
Thanks for your prompt response.

Kindly suggest the daily dosage of Tab. folic acid (mg)that she should take.
Should it be taken twice a day or once. Before or after meal.

Thanks

Answered by Dr. Manisha Jain (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
No relation with meals

Detailed Answer:
It is available in 5 mg tablet to be taken daily
It can be taken anytime and has no relation with meals
Take care

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad