A-22-year-old female on antiepileptic therapy got married. When should the folic acid supplementation be advised to this female?: (A) 3 months before pregnancy, (B) All women who could become pregnant, (C) As soon as pregnancy is confirmed, (D) After delivery
Answer is B. Ans. (B) All women who could become pregnant(Ref: Nelson 19th/e p2001)"The U.S. Public Health Service has recommended that all women of childbearing age and who are capable of becoming pregnant take 0.4 mg of folic acid daily. If, however, a pregnancy is planned in high-risk women (previously affected child), supplementation should be started with 4 mg (= 4000 microgram) of folic acid daily, beginning 1 month before the time of the planned conception."