Key points
- Hispanic/Latina women have a high risk of having a child born with a neural tube defect (NTD).
- CDC's free Spanish resources help educate and support patients in understanding the importance and benefits of folic acid.
About these resources
These resources are in Spanish and include fact sheets, posters, and brochures about folic acid and diabetes during pregnancy. You can download and print these materials to educate your patients.
Materials
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Spanish fact sheet on daily folic acid before pregnancy to help prevent birth defects.
Spanish poster encouraging daily folic acid use before pregnancy.
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Spanish fact sheet on folic acid and preventing brain and spine birth defects.
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Spanish poster promoting folic acid to help prevent neural tube defects.
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Spanish fact sheet explaining why women of reproductive age need folic acid.
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Spanish poster encouraging women of reproductive age to take folic acid daily.
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Spanish brochure on managing diabetes before and during pregnancy to reduce risks.
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Spanish brochure on gestational diabetes, pregnancy risks, and healthy management.
Content Source:
Folic Acid