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Folic Acid: A Position Statement for Providers
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Folic Acid: A Position Statement for Providers
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Folic acid consumption, before pregnancy and during the first few weeks of pregnancy, has been shown to reduce the incidence of children born with neural tube defects by 50-70%. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age who are capable of becoming pregnant should consume 400mcg (0.4 mg) of folic acid per day for the purpose of reducing their risk of having a pregnancy affected with spina bifida or other neural tube defects (NTDs). Women who have had a prior NTD-affected pregnancy are at high risk of having subsequent affected pregnancy. When these women are planning to become pregnant, they should consult their health care providers for advice.
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