Maternal folic acid supplements may decrease risk of congenital heart defects and prevent cleft lip and palate. The recommended daily dose is 600 mcg. Many foods also contain natural folic acid. Share ...

Folic acid is the human-made version of folate, a B vitamin that plays several roles in the body. During pregnancy, one of its most important functions is preventing a group of birth abnormalities ...

Folic acid is a B vitamin with which our bodies make new cells (Photo: Shutterstock) When you find out that you are pregnant, your doctor will most likely put you on folic acid supplements. Many of us ...

Pregnant women are often encouraged to supplement their folic acid intake to prevent birth defects, but too much may also carry risks, according to a new study which links excessive folate and vitamin ...

When you’re pregnant, there’s all sorts of advice flying at you (the solicited kind from your doctor, the unsolicited kind from aunts, MILs and well-meaning friends) about how to make sure you and ...

Healthy dietary choices are not only important for expectant mothers during the early months of pregnancy but equally important in the months prior to conception. Fast food consumption prior to ...

It’s generally recommended that all women should take folic acid, both while they’re trying to get pregnant and during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. This is because folic acid is considered to be ...

Authors cautioned that more studies were needed to replicate findings. — -- If you're pregnant, a new study released today may give you one more reason to listen to your doctor if he or she ...

Nutrition during pregnancy can be overwhelming and confusing. Some of the most prevalent questions we see from our BabyCenter Community involve methylfolate and folic acid: Are they the same thing?

When we hear folic acid, the first thought that comes to mind is pregnancy. Doctors prescribe it routinely to women wondering how to get pregnant or expecting mothers to prevent birth defects. But ...

A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of offspring. A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high ...

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