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I m 7 weeks 6 days pregnant i m only taking folic acid 5mg is there any need to start taking any other prenatal vitamins ?

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That's about it.: You are taking a large dose of folic but if there is a history of a previous pregnancy with an open neural tube defect, that would be a means of prevention. Current recommendations call for 1000 mcg or 1 mg. As a means of prevention of ntd's.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 7/19/2013

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