A 29-year-old woman with a history of a previous baby affected by a neural tube defect attends the GP for pre-conception counselling. She is planning ...

Question

A 29-year-old woman with a history of a previous baby affected by a neural tube defect attends the GP for pre-conception counselling. She is planning pregnancy. Which dose of folic acid and for what duration should she be advised to take?

Accepted Answer

5 mg daily from pre-conception until 12 weeks

Answer

400 micrograms daily from pre-conception until 12 weeks

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5 mg daily from pre-conception throughout the entire pregnancy

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400 micrograms daily throughout the entire pregnancy

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10 mg daily from pre-conception until 12 weeks

uk-drcog MCQ (SBA): High-Dose Folic Acid - NTD History

A 29-year-old woman with a history of a previous baby affected by a neural tube defect attends the GP for pre-conception counselling. She is planning pregnancy. Which dose of folic acid and for what duration should she be advised to take?