Question

A 29-year-old woman planning pregnancy attends her family physician. She takes no regular medications and has no chronic illnesses. According to Canadian recommendations, what daily folic acid supplementation should be advised pre-conception and in early pregnancy for a low-risk woman?

Accepted Answer

0.4-1.0 mg daily

Answer

No folic acid is required

Answer

4 mg daily

Answer

10 mg daily

Answer

Folic acid only once weekly

Practice question

A 29-year-old woman planning pregnancy attends her family physician. She takes no regular medications and has no chronic illnesses. According to Canadian recommendations, what daily folic acid supplementation should be advised pre-conception and in early pregnancy for a low-risk woman?