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I am 19wks pregnant & i take pregnacare which contains 400mcg & an extra 5mg folic acid. will that harm my baby?
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No, ma'am: Women with a family history of neural tube defects like spina bifida have been advised to take that higher dose for many years, but some obstetricians use the higher dose in their general population these days.
Answered 5/26/2017
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