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At 4 week pregnant, is t alright not to take folic acid?
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No: it is very wise to take ante-natal vitamin regularly. Not good to avoid folic acid.
Answered 5/10/2014
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Not recommended: Folic acid deficiency causes spins bifida in infants, a condition in which the spinal column does not develop completely. Do not take this chance. The recommended amount is 1mg daily and should be in your prenatal vitamin.
Answered 6/25/2014
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