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Folic acid is a B vitamin that can be found in some enriched foods and vitamin pills. If women have enough of it in their bodies, this vitamin can help prevent birth defects of the baby's brain or spine. Spina bifida, a birth defect of the spine, can cause paralysis of the lower body with no control of bowel or bladder, and learning disabilities. Another type of birth defect affects the brain and causes babies to die within a few days. Most of us get some folic acid in our diet every day. Folic has acid has been added to some foods such as enriched breads, pastas, rice and cereals. Check the labels on your breakfast cereals. A few have 100% of the folica acid you need. A well-balanced diet with fruits & veggies is always important. You can get your folic acid through food alone, but it takes careful planning to make sure you get enough every day. |
