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Article: Folic acid supplement? Even if I'm not thinking of becoming pregnant?

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International Journal of Childbirth Education
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September 1, 2002
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A woman shared a story with me that demonstrated the profound impact that folic acid can have in pregnancy. Donna* had a baby born with a neural tube defect (NTD) called spina bifida. This baby survived only a few days. Donna planned a second pregnancy, and took a therapeutic dose of a folic acid supplement before pregnancy and in the first trimester. She had a baby born with no NTD. A year later Donna became pregnant again, this time unexpectedly. Since she had not planned to become pregnant, she was not taking a folic acid supplement. This baby was also born with a NTD.

This story clearly demonstrates the benefits of taking folic acid supplements during the preconception period and in ...

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