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Folic acid can delay periods?
Folic acid is a supplement you should take when trying to conceive as it helps DNA, development and cell separation during the fetusÃ?s growth. Folic acid has not been proven to alter menstruation in any way.
What vitamins reduce homocysteine?
Folic acid, B12 and 6. Folic acid reduces the homocysteine, while B 12 and B 6 are synergystic. B12 must be taken with folic acid because folic acid can mask a B12 deficiency.
What cause pernicious anemia?
Pernicious Anemia is caused by a lack of intrinsic factor (usually). There can be other causes, such as infection, surgery, medicines taken, or diet.
What are the nursing resposibilities on giving folic acid?
make sure taken on ime.on morning
What is a vitamin that helps reduce Spina Bifida in children?
As far as I remember,folic acid is the most important one. It is recommended to be taken in the first trimester of pregnancy. I remember that it is especially important in preventing defects such as down syndrome. I also remember my physician mentioning nuchal translucency every time she asked me if I'm taking folic acid.
Why take folic acid supplements before pregnancy?
Folic acid taken before pregnancy can prevent severe birth defects including proper formation of the spinal column.
How is folic acid taken?
it is generally recommended that the appropriate dose of B-complex vitamins be taken in place of single B vitamin supplements.
How much folic acid is prescribed to treat anemia?
There are different doses of folic acid prescribed by doctors for different ages. If you are an adult suffering from anemia and you are prescribed folic acid then the dosage would be 1mg orally once a day. An infant is 0.1mg orally once a day and if your child then it is 1mg orally once a day. But remember to to read the leaflet given with your folic acid before you take any medicine.
Does folic acid help support pregnancy?
The Department of Health recommends that women should take a daily supplement of 0.4mg of folic acid while they are trying to conceive, and should continue taking this dose for the first 12 weeks of pregnancy, when the baby's spine is developing. Therefore, it doesn't help a woman to get pregnant, it assists with the spinal development of the fetus.
Folic acid do a man take this?
Yes. Even though it is used by pregnant women, along with a prenatal multivitamin, folic acid, in reasonable amounts, is taken by men as well (as a vitamin supplement).
Can you take folic acid at night?
You can take the same at any time regardless of the food.
How can iron deficiency anaemia be avoided?
As little as 10-20mg iron is needed daily to prevent anemia, especially when adequate amounts of vit B-12 ( 100 mcg) and folic acid (0.4mg) are also taken. It would also be necessary to have lab tests done to measure the ability of your blood to carry and utilize the iron in the blood (serum iron, TIBC, transferrin).
