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Folic acid and birth defect prevention   

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Alternative names:

Prevention of birth defects with folic acid

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Question:
Does folic acid use help prevent birth defects?

Answer:
There is good evidence that the risk of certain birth defects (spina bifida and anencephaly) are reduced by taking 0.4 milligrams of folic acid daily from 1 month before conception through the first trimester of pregnancy.

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