A 30-year-old woman is planning pregnancy. She has no chronic medical conditions and no previous pregnancies. According to Australian guidelines, what...

Question

A 30-year-old woman is planning pregnancy. She has no chronic medical conditions and no previous pregnancies. According to Australian guidelines, what is the recommended daily folate supplementation to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in a low-risk woman?

Accepted Answer

0.5 mg folic acid daily starting at least 1 month before conception

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0.1 mg folic acid daily starting at confirmation of pregnancy

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5 mg folic acid daily for all women

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No folate is required in low-risk women

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Vitamin B12 supplementation alone is sufficient

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Preconception folate supplementation

A 30-year-old woman is planning pregnancy. She has no chronic medical conditions and no previous pregnancies. According to Australian guidelines, what is the recommended daily folate supplementation to reduce the risk of neural tube defects in a low-risk woman?