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… 38c What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin … can happen during the very early weeks of pregnancy, when you may not know that you are … with folic acid will list folate on the nutrition facts table. The amount of folate is …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Screening Tests for … that your baby may have Down syndrome , neural tube defects , or certain rare genetic …
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… for good health. The vitamin is also called folate. Folate is the natural form of this … don't get enough folic acid before and during pregnancy are more likely to have a child born … Folate Deficiency Anemia Folate Test Nutrition While Breastfeeding Spina Bifida …
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… Condition Basics What is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency … Why is folic acid important during pregnancy? Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. …
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… Learning Center Learn about pregnancy and childbirth Whether you are … Day First-Trimester Examinations and Tests Folate Deficiency Anemia Foodborne Illness … Options for Pain Relief in Childbirth Nutrition During Pregnancy Obesity and …
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… Overview Your nutrition needs increase during pregnancy. … and greens. Folic acid. Folic acid (or folate) is found in foods such as liver, …
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… tests? Birth defects tests are done during pregnancy to look for possible problems with … problems, such as heart defects and neural tube defects , including spina bifida . What …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have CVS (Chorionic Villus … stomach, intestines, or brain and spine ( neural tube defect ). A blood test (alpha-fetoprotein …
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… that you can talk to your doctor about them. Pregnancy: Should I Have Amniocentesis? 1 Get … stomach, intestines, or brain and spine ( neural tube defect ). What information can …
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… and physical activity are part of a healthy pregnancy. These resources can help you learn … Vegetarian diet Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC …
