what is the effect of 5mg of folic acid intake in early pregnancy, considering a history of two misc

	Asked by Unregistered on Sat 12, Sep 2009 07:37am :
	what is the effect of 5mg of folic acid intake in early pregnancy, considering a history of two miscarriages
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	Answer by Dr.Rohit Agarwal (doctor) on Sat 12, Sep 2009 07:57am: Hello, Folic acid is an important nutrient for pregnant women also. Adequate folate intake during the time right before and just after a woman becomes pregnant, helps protect against a number of congenital malformations including neural tube defects. Neural tube defects results in malformations of the spine (spina bifida), skull, and brain (anencephaly). The risk of neural tube defects is significantly reduced when supplemental folic acid is consumed in addition to a healthy diet prior to and during the first month of pregnancy. Supplementation with folic acid has been shown to reduce the risk of congenital heart defects, cleft palate, limb defects, and urinary tract anomalies. Taking 400 micrograms of synthetic folic acid daily from fortified foods and/or supplements has been suggested. The reference daily intake (RDA) for folate equivalents for pregnant women is 600-800 micrograms, twice the normal RDA of 400 micrograms for women who are not pregnant. Ref : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Folic_acid
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