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Getting 400 mcg of folic acid each day helps prevent some serious birth defects called neural tube defects (NTDs). Use the video and sample message below to share on your various platforms and raise awareness about folic acid.
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.
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