Be the Bridge to Parenthood

For Public Health

Key points

Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily helps prevent birth defects of a baby’s brain and spine. Use the graphic and sample message on your platforms and help healthcare professionals be the bridge to parenthood by having conversations with patients about folic acid.

Format: HTML
Language: English (US)

Sample Message

Health Care Providers: Help young patients prepare for parenthood. Recommending 400mcg of folic acid daily- from enriched foods and vitamins- can help prevent neural tube defects. CDC has information you could use to learn more about folic acid: https://cutt.ly/NezH5l9d #PrepWithFolicAcid