Folic Acid for Pregnancy: Protecting your unborn baby
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Spina Bifida and Anecephaly are two of the most
common birth deformities.
Approximately 2,500 babies each year will be born with some type of
neural tube...
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Folic Acid for Pregnancy: Protecting your unborn baby
According to the Food and Drug Administration, Spina Bifida and Anecephaly are two of the most
common birth deformities.
Approximately 2,500 babies each year will be born with some type of
neural tube defect (NTD), and half of these babies’ NTDs will be related to inadequate folic acid
intake by the birth mother during pregnancy.
NTDs in babies can result in life-long disabilities and
even death shortly after birth.
What is Folic Acid?
Folic acid is a type of B vitamin that is found in foods such as leafy vegetables, whole grains, and
beans.
Known for years to help prevent neural tube defects in newborn babies, folic acid has now
been added to many fortified foods to boost the amount available to pregnant women.
An easy
way to assist pregnant mothers in getting enough of this essential nutrient is to take a prenatal
vitamin to supplement their daily diets.
Prenatal vitamins are generally formulated with at least 100% of the da
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