Is it 0.4 or 5 to take folic acid tablets in early pregnancy?

Patient's question:

I have a particularly itchy lower body, and my underwear is always yellow. What's going on? Also, during early pregnancy, should I take folic acid tablets of 0.4 mg or 5 mg?

Doctor's answer:

Hello, according to your description, it should be 5 mg daily, once a day. Supplement with 5 mg of folic acid daily during the first three months of pregnancy and the three months after pregnancy to prevent neural tube and vascular malformations of the fetus. Generally, the condition is good, and surgery can be performed 6 hours after delivery. For those who give birth outside the hospital, they need to be hospitalized for observation for 1-2 days if the condition is normal before surgery. For those with difficult labor, they need to be hospitalized for observation for 4-5 days, and surgery can be performed if there are no special circumstances.

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