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    All women need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day

    All women need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.

    Folic Acid

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    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. Women need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.

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    Birth Defects COUNT

    CDC’s global initiative to reduce death and lifelong disability due to neural tube defects.

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    FOLIC ACID SMOOTHIE RECIPE

    Give your vitamin intake a boost by enjoying this healthy smoothie!

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    KEY FINDINGS

    Key Findings: The Promotora de Salud Model Promotes Positive Health Behavior Change

    Page last reviewed: May 15, 2018
    Content source: Division of Birth Defects, National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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