A 28-year-old in her first pregnancy asks about folic acid supplementation. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended dose of folic acid for...

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A 28-year-old in her first pregnancy asks about folic acid supplementation. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended dose of folic acid for a normal-risk pregnancy?

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0.4 mg daily until 12 weeks

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0.8 mg daily until birth

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5 mg daily throughout pregnancy

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1 mg daily until 28 weeks

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2 mg daily until 20 weeks

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A 28-year-old in her first pregnancy asks about folic acid supplementation. According to UK guidelines, what is the recommended dose of folic acid for a normal-risk pregnancy?