A 28-year-old woman planning pregnancy attends her GP. She has no chronic illnesses and is on no medications. What is the most appropriate preconcepti...

Question

A 28-year-old woman planning pregnancy attends her GP. She has no chronic illnesses and is on no medications. What is the most appropriate preconception advice regarding folate?

Accepted Answer

Start folic acid 0.5 mg daily at least 1 month before conception and continue through the first trimester

Answer

No supplementation is required

Answer

Start folic acid 5 mg daily from the second trimester

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Start folic acid only if anaemia develops

Answer

Start folic acid after 20 weeks' gestation

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Preconception folate

A 28-year-old woman planning pregnancy attends her GP. She has no chronic illnesses and is on no medications. What is the most appropriate preconception advice regarding folate?