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Anyone know what is a safe amount of iron and vitamin b12 to take when pregnant?

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B12 is safe: Any amount of b 12 is safe since excess is eliminated-but more than contained in a prenatal vitamin is wasted some iron is advisable and again any amount is safe since only a small portion is absorbed. A practical dose for most patients is the usual prenatal vitamin once daily and one additional iron pill after a later meal.

Answered 2/25/2016

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