Importance of Folic Acid - Why it is routine prescription during pregnancy?
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Overview
Folic acid is a routine prescription during pregnancy and it raises questions in many young minds regarding its importance. Folic acid can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, including spina bifida. The dosage is 400 micrograms folic acid tablet every day before you're pregnant and until you're 12 weeks pregnant and "if at all you did not take folic acid before you conceived, you should start as soon as you find out you're pregnant".
In this video, Dr. Hamrah Siddiqui talks about why the prescription of folic acid is routinely given and what are its benefits for pregnant ladies.
Speakers
Dr. Hamrah Siddiqui is a senior Gynecologist and Obstetrician and Infertility Specialist. She has an Overall experience of 37 Years (31 years as specialist). Dr. Siddiqui practices at Sanjeevan Hospital in Darya Ganj, Delhi. She is a member of Indian Medical Association (IMA),Delhi Medical Council,Federation of Obstetric and Gynaecological Societies of India (FOGSI),Association of Obstetricians & Gynaecologists of Delhi (AOGD) and Indian Fertility Society.
Dr. Nandita Mohan
BDS, MDS( Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry)
Dr. Nandita Mohan is a practicing pediatric dentist with more than 5 years of clinical work experience. Along with this, she is equally interested in keeping herself up to date about the latest developments in the field of medicine and dentistry which is the driving force for her to be in association with Medical Dialogues. She also has her name attached with many publications; both national and international. She has pursued her BDS from Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, Bangalore and later went to enter her dream specialty (MDS) in the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry from Pt. B.D. Sharma University of Health Sciences. Through all the years of experience, her core interest in learning something new has never stopped. She can be contacted at editorial@medicaldialogues.in. Contact no. 011-43720751
