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Suggest Vitamin Supplements To Be Taken During Pregnancy

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Posted on Mon, 13 Jun 2016
Question: I'm trying to get pregnant
what vitamins should I take ?
what are the brands of vitamins you recommend ?
should I stop trying to get pregnant till I'm on the vitamins for a while?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (13 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Folic acid is the supplement of choice!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

The only supplement that makes a difference in pregnancy when taken before becoming pregnant is folic acid, It is advised you take this 2-3months before becoming pregnant as this significantly reduces the risk of having children born with neurological malformations. Give yourself this window and all would be good.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Follow up: Dr. Chobufo Ditah (9 minutes later)
what brand of folic acid do you recommend?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (24 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Generic is equally good

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Tue generic is equally good and there is no reason to request for special brands which are more expensive and of no added value.

ride on with the generics and let me know how this plays out. I wish you well.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Chobufo Ditah

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Practicing since :2009

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Suggest Vitamin Supplements To Be Taken During Pregnancy

Brief Answer: Folic acid is the supplement of choice! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. The only supplement that makes a difference in pregnancy when taken before becoming pregnant is folic acid, It is advised you take this 2-3months before becoming pregnant as this significantly reduces the risk of having children born with neurological malformations. Give yourself this window and all would be good. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be. Above all, thanks for using our services.