
Anonymous
4 years
Calcium needed during pregnancy
My wife is currently 29y.o with her 1st baby. Just wanna know what is the recommended calcium supplement dosage for her? And what is the maximum dose? She is currently taking obical which is 600mg elemental calcium. Thanks

4 years
Thank you for your questions.
First and foremost, congratulation for your wife’s pregnancy. For your information, pregnant lady requires 1000mg calcium daily. If your wife is able to drink milk naturally, a glass of milk a day is sufficient to provide the correct amount of calcium daily.
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