Question 1

is a ph wash with boric acid safe to use during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

: I would avoid any and all washes of the vagina, as all are unnecessary.  I would advise mild soap and water for routine body showers and baths.  The best advice should come from your obstetrician.

Question 2

hi, how do we treat acid reflux during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Small meals: you can try certain methods yourself.  Eat small meals throughout the day, avoid spicy foods, avoid eating close to bedtime. some say chew gum after eating to neutralize acids.   Avoid drinking too much water with meals. No smoking no alcohol.  If all this fails have your doctor prescribe an antiacid with calcium and or magnesium such as rolaids or tums (calcium carbonate).

Question 3

is 1, 600mcg of folic acid too much during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

No, however...: I know of no evidence that this dose would be harmful. The recommended intake for women planning/during pregnancy is 600 mcg. Authorities have set an "upper tolerable limit" of 1000 mcg but this isn't because higher levels are proven dangerous but because it could mask B12 deficiency. However, 30% of people have trouble converting Folic Acid to the active form 5-mthf, so taking that form is optimal.

Question 4

can a women have acid reflux instead of morning sickness during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Definitly : Heartburn is really common in pregnancy due to the hormone progesterone. Omeprazole daily on an empty stomach is over the counter and very effective.

Question 5

is small amounts of 1% or 5% salicylic acid, applied to the face, considered safe during pregnancy, or no?

Accepted Answer

Safe: Usually found  as 3% or 6%.

Question 6

i am 14 weeks and was just diagnosed with acrania. i took folic acids before n during my pregnancy so why did it happen. ?

Accepted Answer

We may never know: Really sorry for this bad news. Acrania is a very rare congenital anomaly of the bones of the skull which unfortunately is not well understood, can be associated with anencephaly but not attributed to a folic acid deficiency. Folic acid vitamins protect against neural tube defects like  meningomyelocele, spina bifida ...but not acrania. An Obs geneticist can confirm your verylow risk of recurrence

Question 7

2mg folic acid safe during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

You decide.: Rda (recommended daily allowance) for Folic Acid during pregnancy is at present 600 
micrograms (mcg). However, an old U.S. Public service guideline gives a range of 400 mcg to 4, 000 mcg (4 mg).
According to the old guideline
2 mg Folic Acid are safe during gestation. This information will
assist your decision-making in this respect.

Question 8

what is the role of folic acid during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Prevent defects: Folic acid is a b vitamin.  It helps prevent babies from getting neural tube defects (like spina bifida).  Ideally it should be started before you start trying to get pregnant because the baby's spinal cord forms before you even miss a period.

Folic acid also helps in the production of red blood cells.

Question 9

how much of folic acid should be taken during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Depends: The current recommendation is to take 0.4 mg (400 micrograms) daily if no history of neural tube defects. In women with a history of having a baby with a neural tube defect or who had a defect themselves, the recommendation is 4 mg (4000 micrograms).

Question 10

what does folic acid do during pregnancy?

Accepted Answer

Fewer birth defects: Folic acid has been shown to lower the risk of neural tube defects like spina bifida in babies. Since the nervous system develops early on, it's important to take Folic Acid as early as possible in your pregnancy. Ideally, women who want to or could get pregnant should take Folic Acid before they conceive.

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Is small amounts of 1% or 5% salicylic acid, applied to the face, considered safe during pregnancy, or no?

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I am 14 weeks and was just diagnosed with acrania. i took folic acids before n during my pregnancy so why did it happen. ?

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