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Folic Acid Now Fact Sheet
Fact sheet answers questions about who needs to take folic acid, why it should be taken, and the birth defects that may be prevented by taking folic acid before and during pregnancy.
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National Center On Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
Sep 24, 2003
Folic Acid Now: Before You Know You're Pregnant
U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women who could become pregnant get 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) of folic acid every day. This could prevent up to 70 percent of some types of serious birth defects.
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National Center On Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
Sep 24, 2003
Folic Acid for Healthy Babies: A Primer
The B-vitamin folic acid can prevent many cases of serious birth defects.
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National Center On Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD)
Sep 19, 2003
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