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Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects

… 38c What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin … lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is the part …
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Folate Deficiency Anemia

… Condition Basics What is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency … during pregnancy? Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. These are …
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Getting Enough Folic Acid (Folate)

… for good health. The vitamin is also called folate. Folate is the natural form of this … a child born with a birth defect, such as: A neural tube defect , like spina bifida . Neural tube …
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Nutrients

… where to find it:  Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Getting …
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Living well during your pregnancy

… Vegetarian diet Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Iron and …