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  1. Folic Acid 
    https://medlineplus.gov/folicacid.html
    ... your doctor has probably talked to you about folic acid. This important B vitamin is also important for ... Folic acid is a B vitamin. It helps the body make healthy new cells. Everyone needs folic acid. ...
  2. Folate deficiency 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000354.htm
    Deficiency - folic acid; Folic acid deficiency ... Folic acid (vitamin B9) works with vitamin B12 and vitamin C to help the body break down, use, ... of the human body, which carries genetic information. Folic acid is a water-soluble type of vitamin B. ...
  3. Folic acid and birth defect prevention 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002092.htm
    Prevention of birth defects with folic acid (folate) ... Taking folic acid before and during pregnancy can reduce the risk for certain birth defects. These include spina bifida, anencephaly , ...
  4. Folic acid in diet 
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002408.htm
    Folic acid; Polyglutamyl folacin; Pteroylmonoglutamate; Folate ... foods, women thinking about becoming pregnant should take folic acid supplements. Taking the right amount of folic acid ...
  5. Discussion - Folic Acid Supplementation - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK410111
    ... Quality (US); 2017 Jan. (Evidence Synthesis, No. 145.) Folic Acid Supplementation: An Evidence Review for the U.S. ... for Folic Acid Supplementation. Evidence for Benefits of Folic Acid Supplementation One RCT, two cohort studies, and eight ...
  6. Results - Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK43416
    ... Quality (US); 2009 May. (Evidence Syntheses, No. 70.) Folic Acid Supplementation for the Prevention of Neural Tube Defects: ... quality rating - key question on harms. KQ1: Does folic acid supplementation in women of childbearing age reduce the ...
  7. MedlinePlus Drug Information: Folic Acid 
    https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a682591.html
    Folic acid is used to treat or prevent folic acid deficiency. It is a B-complex vitamin needed ... Folic acid comes in tablets. It usually is taken once a day. Follow the directions on your prescription ...
  8. Inclusion/Exclusion Status of Studies Included in 2009 Report - Folic Acid Supplementation - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK410122
    ... Quality (US); 2017 Jan. (Evidence Synthesis, No. 145.) Folic Acid Supplementation: An Evidence Review for the U.S. ... 2004 167 No information on overall effect of folic acid on NTDs Excluded Excluded for high risk of ...
  9. Methods - Folic Acid Supplementation - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK410116
    ... Quality (US); 2017 Jan. (Evidence Synthesis, No. 145.) Folic Acid Supplementation: An Evidence Review for the U.S. ... neural tube defect. 1a. To what extent does folic acid supplementation reduce the risk for NTDs (first occurrence) ...
  10. Folic Acid Supplementation - NCBI Bookshelf 
    https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK410113
    ... of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. < Prev Next > Folic Acid Supplementation An Evidence Review for the U.S. ... Purpose: To assess the benefits and harms of folic acid supplementation in reproductive-age women for the prevention ...
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