Intake of folic acid addition is vital. 400 mcg of folic acid is required to be had for no less than one month prior to conceiving as well as all through the initial trimester. If this is done one may reduce the chances of the baby having serious defects such as neural-tube defects - spinal bifida by 70 percent. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) having folic acid facilitates to avert further birth failings too.
One may purchase folic acid supplements at any chemist. Always remember to verify the sticker on the multivitamins to confirm they include 400 mcg of folic acid.
