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CG56
Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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 Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 6:27 am Post subject: Folic Acid |
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Does folic acid help in conceiving, or is this something that women take AFTER falling pregnant?
I can not find a whole lot of info on this so any info you can provide would be great  |
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scaredgirl
Joined: 20 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Mon Mar 20, 2006 11:52 pm Post subject: |
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From what i have read, folic acid should be taken even when you are thinking about getting pregnant (and if its an accident you want to hope you have enough of it)
It helps preventing things like spina bifida. |
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greenthumb
Joined: 29 Mar 2006
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| Posted: Wed Mar 29, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: |
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Yes, just before and just after pregnancy is the time to take it.
Its very important to do so.
Here is some free information which might help you-
| Quote: | Folic acid is very important for all women who may become pregnant. Adequate folate intake during the periconceptional period, the time just before and just after a woman becomes pregnant, helps protect against a number of congenital malformations including neural tube defects.
Neural tube defects result in malformations of the spine (spina bifida), skull, and brain (anencephaly).
The risk of neural tube defects is significantly reduced when supplemental folic acid is consumed in addition to a healthy diet prior to and during the first month following conception.
Women who could become pregnant are advised to eat foods fortified with folic acid or take supplements in addition to eating folate-rich foods to reduce the risk of some serious birth defects.
Taking 400 micrograms of synthetic folic acid daily from fortified foods and/or supplements has been suggested. The Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for folate equivalents for pregnant women is 600 micrograms. |
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