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A 22-year-old female on antiepiletic therapy got married. When should the folic acid supplementation be advised to this female?

A
3month before pregnancy
B
All women who could become pregnant
C
As soon as pregnancy is confirmed
D
After delivery
High-Yield Explanation
"The U.S.Public Health Service has recommended that all women of childbearing age and who are capable of becoming pregnant take 0.4mg of folic acid daily. If however, a pregnancy is planned in high-risk women(previously affected child), supplementation should be staed with 4mg (=4000 microgram) of folic acid daily, beginning 1 month before the time of the planned conception." Ref NELSON 19TH ED.

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