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16 Feb 2004
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Hi, we are planning on starting a family ikn he next month or so and wold like to know what Vitamins are the best to start taking to get the Folic Acid intake needed and then any other advice when starting to plan for a family?
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GynaeDoc
You can take plain folic acid 5mg per day. Other than this, follow a healthy diet and avoid alcohol and smoking. If you are on any medication, check whether it is safe in pregnancy.
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