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NoDoctor's answer:
Pregnant women should take folic acid supplements, each containing only 0.4 milligrams of folic acid. However, there is a "folic acid tablet" on the market used for treating anemia, which contains 5 milligrams of folic acid per tablet, equivalent to 12.5 times the amount that pregnant women normally take. Pregnant women must avoid taking this high-dose folic acid tablet in the early stages of pregnancy, as long-term high-dose use of folic acid tablets can have adverse effects on both the mother and the fetus. Therefore, it is advised that pregnant women follow the guidance of their doctors and healthcare professionals.