Thalassemia Patients and Friends

Discussion Forums => Thalassemia Minor => Topic started by: love and prayers on August 30, 2016, 04:28:50 AM

Title: 5mg Folate and iron supplements during beta thal pregnancies
Post by: love and prayers on August 30, 2016, 04:28:50 AM

Hi everyone! I'm a beta thal and with a history of preterm labor, hoping for a full term healthy baby.
I found these two studies telling us that we need:

5mg folate not the 1mg that prenatal vitamins usually have
And not avoid iron supplements during pregnancy.

 Studies:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/2599250/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/1164611/?i=2&from=/2599250/related

Please check with your doctors, I know I'll ask mine tomorrow.

Best wishes and prayers for everyone!