Patient with NTD, dose of folic acid in next pregnancy -: (A) 0.5 mg, (B) 1 mg, (C) 2 mg, (D) 4 mg
Answer is D. Ans. is 'd' i.e., 4mg o The recurrence risk of neural tube defect is:# 3 - 5 % if a couple has previously had a child with either anencephaly or spina bifida.# 5% if either parent was bom with a NTD# 10% if a couple has two affected children.o Folic acid supplementation 4 mg daily 1 month before conception to about 12 weeks of pregnancy.