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QuestionChoice
While the dosage is correct in this instance, folic acid should be commenced approximately 4 weeks before planning to become pregnant, rather than waiting for a positive pregnancy test result.
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c
Start taking 5 milligrams of folic acid every day after a positive pregnancy test result
QuestionChoice
Folic acid should be commenced approximately 4 weeks before planning to become pregnant, rather than waiting for a positive pregnancy test result. Additionally, this patient requires 5 milligrams of folic acid as she has type 2 diabetes.
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d
Start taking 400 micrograms of folic acid every day after a positive pregnancy test result
QuestionChoice
As this patient has type 2 diabetes, a future child may have a slightly higher risk of developing a neural tube defect. For this reason, 5 milligrams of folic acid (as opposed to 400 micrograms normally), is recommended to be taken from 4 weeks before pregnancy, up until the 12th week of pregnancy.
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Take 5 milligrams of folic acid 4 weeks before planning to become pregnant, up until 12 weeks of pregnancy
QuestionChoice
In most cases, 400 micrograms of folic acid is recommended to be taken in the weeks before pregnancy, up until the 12th week of pregnancy. However, as this patient has type 2 diabetes, a higher dose of 5 milligrams is recommended to reduce the risk of neural tube defects.
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Take 400 micrograms of folic acid 4 weeks before planning to become pregnant, up until 12 weeks of pregnancy
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Folic acid should be recommended in all pregnancies to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in newborns.
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e
No folic acid required
Concept
Chapter
2693
4030
Fertility
Topic
175
Reproductive Physiology
13005
A 38-year-old female with type 2 diabetes presents to the fertility clinic as she wishes to become pregnant again. She mentions that her previous pregnancy was normal, apart from the baby being born with a larger birth weight than normal.

What advice should be given regarding folic acid intake for the mother?
a