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Dosage for Folic Acid

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nkmis.mishra:
Hi,

My Son is B-Thal Intermedia and is 9 years old.

Can we know how much folic acid to be given to him per day?

Mishra

§ãJ¡Ð ساجد:
Hi Mishra,

Usually a dose of 1mg-5mg is given to Thal. Patients per day. The excess amount is excreted since it is a water soluble vitamin. So you should not worry about overdose.

Take care, Peace!

sahil:
Does folic acid really help maintaing the hemoglobin?


\peace/

Andy Battaglia:
Folic acid is necessary for the production and health of red blood cells. It should be taken by all thals, minor through major.

sahil:
Thanks Andy, I'm on folic acid since the time I was detected with thalassemia  :smiley


\peace/

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