Folic Acid
Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine. Women need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.
Basics
Facts, why it’s important, and how much women need.
Recommendations
Occurrence and recurrence prevention.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently asked questions about folic acid.
Global Neural Tube Defects Prevention
Learn about efforts around the world to reduce mortality and disabilities due to neural tube defects.
