and anencephaly, when a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. It is recommended that women trying for a baby should take folic acid supplements for about three months before getting ...

Jamie Johnson, RDN, is the owner of the nutrition communications practice Ingraining Nutrition. Folate deficiency occurs when you have very low amounts of vitamin B9 in your body. Folate ...

Miscarriages often result from this condition and babies born with anencephaly die very soon after birth. Folic acid is one of the B vitamins that is needed for the normal development of a baby's ...

It is recommended that women trying for a baby take folic acid for three months before and up to three months after they become pregnant (Yui Mok/PA) The most common neural tube defects are spina ...

For decades, mandatory staple food fortification with folic acid has been known to prevent permanent and life-threatening birth defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly and women are often ...

The most common neural tube defects are spina bifida, when the spine does not develop properly, and anencephaly, when a baby is born without parts of the brain and skull. It is recommended that women ...

If you’re trying to get pregnant, the fertility expert says you should take 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily. Some ...