Folic acid and birth defect prevention
Alternative names:
prevention of birth defects with folic acid
Information:
Question:
Does folic acid use help prevent birth defects?
Answer:
There is some evidence that the risk of birth defects like spina bifida are reduced by taking 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily from 1 month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy.
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