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We do not recommend doubling your vitamin intake, as increasing the quantity of certain vitamins can be dangerous. Based on Swiss medical guidance, doctors generally recommend increasing folate intake in the case of twins. Please <\/span>consult your doctor<\/span><\/a> or the <\/span>best gynaecologist<\/span><\/a> for the recommended values. If you have a history of epileptic seizures and are taking anticonvulsants, or if you have had a baby with a neural tube defect, talk to your doctor about increasing your folate intake.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"comment_status":"","ping_status":"closed","template":"","ffw-category":[],"ffw-tag":[],"class_list":["post-46398","ffw","type-ffw","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nShould I double my prenatal diet if I'm expecting twins? | PlusBaby<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Should I double my prenatal diet if I'm expecting twins?\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"We do not recommend doubling your vitamin intake, as increasing the quantity of certain vitamins can be dangerous. 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