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Does folic acid make baby twins boy?
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Kinda: There is some evidence that it increases your chance of twins, but does not correlate to the sex of the baby.
Answered 4/3/2017
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No: Folic acid is needed for early brain and nerve development by the baby, but does not determine, affect, or make twins, sex, ease or difficulty of pregnancy, etc.
Answered 6/25/2014
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No: Folic acid, AKA folate (folic acid) (vit B9), is recommended for all women wanting to get pregnant -- 0.4mg (400mcg) daily, which is important for preventing birth defects like spina bifida. Women w/ a hx these disorders should take 10x that amt daily -- 4mg (4000mcg) through the 3rd month of pregnancy. It won't affect fertility, chances of conception/twins, or periods. Can help with anemia.
Answered 5/31/2015
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