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Im 16 weeks pregnant. should i be taking vitamins or supplements?

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Dr. Keri Mcfarlane answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Pregnant: Absolutely. You should be taking a prenatal vitamin if not then at least a general multivitamin and add folic acid to it as well my suggestion is also to add DHA- good for brain development in the baby and go and see an OB/gyn.

Dr Archer agreed

Answered 6/1/2018

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