Understanding Folic Acid Video

For Public Health

Key points

Hispanic/Latina women have a high risk of having a child born with a neural tube defect (NTD). Getting 400 mcg of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy can help reduce the risk of NTDs. Use the video and sample message in English and Spanish on your various platforms to help raise awareness about folic acid among Hispanic/Latina women in your community.

Format: MP4
Language: English (US)
Size: 12 MB

Sample message

English

Building a strong and healthy family starts with folic acid. Take 400 mcg of folic acid daily before and during early pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects of the brain and spine. #FolicAcid #PowerToPrevent

Spanish

Construir una familia sana y fuerte comienza con el ácido fólico. Toma 400 mcg de ácido fólico a diario antes y durante el embarazo para reducir el riesgo de defectos de nacimiento del cerebro y la columna vertebral. #ÁcidoFólico #ElPoderDePrevenir