Folic Acid Should Start Before Pregnancy

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Many people can tell you that they know that folic acid can prevent certain birth defects, like spina bifida. *What most people can't tell you is who should be taking the folic acid and for how long. *Experts have long said that women need to take the folic acid for at least three months prior to pregnancy to reap the benefits. *The problem is that many women hear the call for women of childbearing age and don't do anything because they think that they are not ready for a baby or they believe that they will simply start taking supplements as soon as their pregnancy is diagnosed. *This is not sound.

Any woman who is having sex and capable of becoming pregnant, even if you are using birth control, should be taking folic acid, such as those found in prenatal vitamins. *When did you start taking prenatal vitamins?

Folic Acid Should Start Before Pregnancy originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Sunday, February 7th, 2010 at 08:07:35.

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