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Is Spina Bifida Hereditary?
Brief Answer:
Higher dose is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
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No. The 5mg daily dose of folic acid is already a higher dose to prevent the neural tube defects like spina bifida. You can ask your gynecologist to give the active form- methylfolate 5mg daily to reduce the chances of neural tube defect further.
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Higher dose is not needed.
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
No. The 5mg daily dose of folic acid is already a higher dose to prevent the neural tube defects like spina bifida. You can ask your gynecologist to give the active form- methylfolate 5mg daily to reduce the chances of neural tube defect further.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
Regards.
Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
For future query, you can directly approach me through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Rakhi-Tayal
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