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Results 1 - 10 of 11 for FOLIC ACID
  1. Folic Acid (National Library of Medicine)  
    Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. For women who may get pregnant, it is really important. Getting enough folic acid before and during pregnancy can prevent major birth ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/folicacid.html - Health Topics
  2. Pregnancy and Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... now that I am pregnant? You need more folic acid, iron, calcium, and vitamin D than you did before pregnancy: Folic acid is a B vitamin that may help prevent ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandnutrition.html - Health Topics
  3. Pregnancy and Medicines (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is important to take 0.4 mg of folic acid every day before you become pregnant through the first part of your pregnancy. Folic acid helps to prevent birth defects of the baby's ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandmedicines.html - Health Topics
  4. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... brain. Lack of certain nutrients. Not getting enough folic acid before and during pregnancy is a key factor ... regularly during pregnancy Get 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. If possible, you should start taking ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html - Health Topics
  5. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... controlled diabetes Take certain antiseizure medicines Getting enough folic acid, a type of B vitamin, before and during ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html - Health Topics
  6. Preconception Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... or high blood pressure Increasing the amount of folic acid you get to prevent neural tube defects Getting ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/preconceptioncare.html - Health Topics
  7. Spina Bifida (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... unknown. It seems to run in families. Taking folic acid can reduce the risk of having a baby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html - Health Topics
  8. B Vitamins (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... niacin) B5 (pantothenic acid) B6 B7 (biotin) B12 Folic acid These vitamins help the process your body uses ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/bvitamins.html - Health Topics
  9. Anemia (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... A diet that does not have enough iron, folic acid or vitamin B12 Blood disorders such as sickle ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/anemia.html - Health Topics
  10. Dietary Supplements (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... bones strong. Pregnant women can take the vitamin folic acid to prevent certain birth defects in their babies. ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/dietarysupplements.html - Health Topics
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