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My friend is 7month pregnant & takes iron supplements. she is worried if she has too much iron now, it may cause jaundice in her baby when born?

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Dr. Zachary Veres answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

7 months pregnant: Just take a normal prenatal vitamin once a day at this point unless otherwise instructed by her doctor.

Dr Dohan and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/6/2015

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