Folic acid - Preganancy - high risk of neural tube defects
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High risk pregnancies
Folic acid 5mg once daily should be recommended to people at higher risk of neural tube defect due to previous affected pregnancy or high risk comorbidities before conception and until 12 weeks
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Folic acid
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Preganancy - high risk of neural tube defects
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folic acid supplements in pregnancy, folic acid supplementation in pregnancy, neural tube defects, spina bifida
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Committee Recommendations (1)
12 Apr 16 -
Guildford and Waverley MOG
GWCCG LOCAL DECISION - The MOG agreed that in line with current recommendations: Folic acid 400mcg once daily should be recommended to women before conception and until week 12 of pregnancy (women at low risk for the prevention of neural tube defect). Folic acid (400mcg) can be purchased . For eligible women (who are at least 10 weeks pregnant) supplements are available through the 'Healthy Start Scheme' : https://www.healthystart.nhs.uk/
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