Accepted at: Feb, 08, 2026
10:33 p.m.
Author:
ishwarm
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Rationale for new note
Folic acid supplementation dosage, lower yield but an easy factoid to memorize to help you look good on rounds/in outpatient clinic
Based on ranzcog ofc
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What is the recommended dose of folic acid for the prevention of neural tube defects in antenatal care?
Australia: ≥ {{c1::500 mcg daily}}
New Zealand: ≥ {{c1::800 mcg daily}}
Australia: ≥ {{c1::500 mcg daily}}
New Zealand: ≥ {{c1::800 mcg daily}}
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What is the recommended <u>dose</u> of <b>folic acid</b> for the <i>prevention of neural tube defects</i> in antenatal care?<br><br><b>Australia</b>: ≥ {{c1::500 mcg daily}}<br><b>New Zealand</b>: ≥ {{c1::800 mcg daily}}
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- Note that this is for typical patients
- Patients with increased risk of NTDs or malabsorption should receive a daily 5 mg supplement
- Patients with increased risk of NTDs or malabsorption should receive a daily 5 mg supplement
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- Note that this is for typical patients<br>- Patients with increased risk of NTDs or malabsorption should receive a daily 5 mg supplement
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Source
Vitamin & Mineral Supplementation in Pregnancy - RANZCOG
https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Vitamin-Mineral-Supplementation-Pregnancy.pdf
Accessed 5/2/2026
https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Vitamin-Mineral-Supplementation-Pregnancy.pdf
Accessed 5/2/2026
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Vitamin & Mineral Supplementation in Pregnancy - RANZCOG<br>https://ranzcog.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/Vitamin-Mineral-Supplementation-Pregnancy.pdf<br>Accessed 5/2/2026
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#Malleus_CM::#Guidelines::New_Zealand::RANZCOG_(Royal_Australian_and_New_Zealand_College_of_Obstetricians_and_Gynaecologists)::Vitamin_and_Mineral_Supplementation_in_Pregnancy
#Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation_(new)::Obstetrics_&_Gynaecology
#Malleus_CM::#Guidelines::Australia::National::RANZCOG_(Royal_Australian_and_New_Zealand_College_of_Obstetricians_and_Gynaecologists)::Vitamin_and_Mineral_Supplementation_in_Pregnancy
#Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Obstetrics_&_Gynaecology::*General::Obstetric_Topics::Antenatal_Care
#Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Obstetrics_&_Gynaecology::01_Obstetrics::01_Pregnancy
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