Difference between folic acid 1mg and 400mg?

Question

im very confused, what mg folic acid must u take if, wanna have a baby? 1mg or 400mg ? , cuz i take 1mg is that not enough?

Answer 1

The difference is 399 MG.  Talk to the doctor about how much you should take.  

Answer 2

Experts recommend at least 0.4 mg at the least, however many prenatal vitamins contain 1mg. You are taking plenty.

Answer 3

take the 400mg b/c 1 mg just isn't enough. I would talk to your doctor and they can go ahead and put you on prenatals.

Answer 4

I took 2 mg. when I was pregnant, which is 2000 mcg.  My mother had a child with spinal bifida, so I wanted to be certain to get enough.

Answer 5

What you are seeing is 400mcg not 400mg. 400mg is a whole lot. You only need 1mg. Unless your doctor prescribes you something a little higher. Some docs have been known to prescribe up to 5mg if you have had a previous pregnancy loss, and if you will be considered high risk in the next pregnancy.  

Answer 6

1mg = 1,000mcg.

I'm sure you mean 400mcg. A prenatal pill will have between 800 and 1000 mcg of folic acid in it. That is the recommended amount for pregnant women.

Answer 7

Could you possibly mean 400 mcg ?   I don't thinks it's possible to make folic acid in 400mg...nor would it be healthy for you or healthy for a pregnancy.  You should be taking a Pre-natal vitamin, they are labeled pre-natal and always contain folic acid, as well as other necessary vitamin to support a healthy pregnancy.  The normal amount of folic acid in a pre-natal vitamin is 800 mcg (micrograms) not mg (miligrams).  This should be taken once per day.