Question

A 33-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes on a basal-bolus insulin regimen is planning pregnancy. According to Australian preconception care guidelines, which supplement is routinely recommended to reduce neural tube defect risk in women at increased risk such as those with pre-existing diabetes?

Accepted Answer

Folic acid 5 mg daily starting at least 1 month before conception and continuing through the first trimester

Answer

Folic acid 200 micrograms daily

Answer

Vitamin A 10 000 IU daily

Answer

High-dose vitamin D 5000 IU daily only

Answer

No supplementation is required beyond a standard multivitamin

Practice question

A 33-year-old woman with type 1 diabetes on a basal-bolus insulin regimen is planning pregnancy. According to Australian preconception care guidelines, which supplement is routinely recommended to reduce neural tube defect risk in women at increased risk such as those with pre-existing diabetes?