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Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily helps prevent birth defects of a baby’s brain and spine. Share the postcard in English and Spanish with women in your community to help raise awareness about the importance of folic acid before and during pregnancy.
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.
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