What is the recommended dose of folic acid for pregnancy?

A good pregnancy multivitamin will have your needed daily dose of folic acid, usually 800 mcg.

Most prenatal vitamins have the recommended dosage. However, if you are/were a smoker, it is recommended that you take more b/c smoking depletes folic acid. If you are worried that you are not getting enough, you can take an extra folic acid pill with the prenatal. You can't get TOO much, your body will just use what it needs and it won't hurt you.

I'm not really sure. I was given folic acid by my Dr and thats 400mcg so I'm guessing thats enough. I know in some ante natal vitamin complexes there's sometimes twice that amount. I'm sure little folic acid is better than none!

Hope this helps!

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I'm pretty sure it's 800 mcg. That's what's in my prenatals.

400 is for women of child bearing age, It gets upped once you are pregnant!

I beleive 400 micrograms.

Though, my prenatal vitamins have 800.

Here's so more info.

http://kidshealth.org/parent/pregnancy_newborn/pre...

800 mg

800 mcg for most women, if you are taking some medications or have certain risk factors it can be up to 4000mcg (4mg).

My doctor told me 800 while I am pregnant. I am not sure how much when I am not pregnant though.

400mg is for women of childbearing age.

800-1000mg is for pregnant women

1000mg + is for women taking anticonvulsants or with a family history of neural tube defects.

I'm ttc. My doc's recommended me a 5mg dose every day.