Sentences with phrase «adequate folic acid intake»

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There is a large body of research showing that moms with adequate intake of folic acid before pregnancy have a 50 percent to 70 percent lower risk of having a baby with neural tube defects.

The strongest argument for pregnant women needing folic acid supplements comes from the tie between adequate folate intake and reduced risk of having a baby with neural tube defects.

An adequate intake of folate (also known as folic acid) is also important when you're planning pregnancy, and throughout the first trimester.

Up to 70 percent of NTDs can be prevented with adequate preconception intake of folate or folic acid and there is some evidence that other types of birth defects may be prevented too.