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How Long Folvite Should Be Taken During Pregnancy?
Hello Dr,
I'm 21 wks pregnant with my second baby. My age is 32.5 yrs. Recently I was recomended Iron/Calcium tabs along with folvite (having from starting). I have not had any of these medicines for last 5 days due to viral infection. Curious to know 2 things-
1. Should folvite be continued in second & third trimester also or it mainly helps for first trimester?
2. Iron/Calcium tabs are causing me major constipation so bit hesitant in taking them. Can natural diet sources not suffice? I take 3 glasses of milk a day to make up for calcium intake & take green vegies/daals/salad etc properly in diet.
Many Thanks!
Samta
I'm 21 wks pregnant with my second baby. My age is 32.5 yrs. Recently I was recomended Iron/Calcium tabs along with folvite (having from starting). I have not had any of these medicines for last 5 days due to viral infection. Curious to know 2 things-
1. Should folvite be continued in second & third trimester also or it mainly helps for first trimester?
2. Iron/Calcium tabs are causing me major constipation so bit hesitant in taking them. Can natural diet sources not suffice? I take 3 glasses of milk a day to make up for calcium intake & take green vegies/daals/salad etc properly in diet.
Many Thanks!
Samta
Fri, 20 Mar 2015
Hello dear,I understand your concern.In my opinion folic acid is usually prescribed in first trimester of pregnancy for initial proper growth of fetus.But it is also given in other trimesters of pregnancy in cases of anaemia.If your Hb is >12gm/dl it is enough to take total of 100 iron tablets in pregnancy along with your nutritional diet.But if it less then you need to take iron tablet definitely.Along with milk calcium is also needed.Though iron tablets cause constipation and gastritis you need to have them.Counteract constipation by taking adequate fluids upto 3 litres and laxatives syrup.So I suggest you to see for the Hb level.
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
Best regards...Dr.srilatha
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