FOLIC ACID

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FOLIC ACID

• The March of Dimes
• By Crystal Bartels
• HED 491/Spring 2002

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PROTECT YOUR BABY FROM BIRTH DEFECTS

• TAKE FOLIC ACID
• 100 DAILY
• FOOD
• PRE-PREGNANCY
• PREGNANCY

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GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS

• DAILY DOSE
• PILL VS. FOOD

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NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS

• RECOMMENDATION
• 1-3 MONTHS
• PRESCRIPTIONS

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WOMEN AT RISK

• CHILD WITH NTD
• NTD
• MISCARRIAGE/STILLBIRTH

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SOURCES OF FOLIC ACID

• MULTIVITAMINS
• FOODS
• PRESCRIPTION

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RESOURCES

• THE MARCH OF DIMES RESOURCE CENTER, 1-888-MODIMES
• SPINA BIFIDA ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA,
  1-800-621-3141, WWW.SBAA.ORG