1st March 2024

A 28-year-old woman in her first pregnancy attends the antenatal clinic for review of blood tests taken at 28 weeks gestation.

A 28-year-old woman in her first pregnancy attends the antenatal clinic for review of blood tests taken at 28 weeks gestation. On her bloods, she was shown to have a macrocytic anaemia with a low folate level. She has no past medical history. Currently, she takes folic acid 400 micrograms once daily and pregnancy multivitamins.

Select the single, most appropriate management option to help with the patient’s anaemia.