| http://www.w3.org/ns/prov#value | - Taking folic acid before conception reduces the incidence of neural tube defects, including spina bifida and anencephaly.5 The average woman receives about 100 mcg of folic acid per day from fortified breads and grains.6 Beginning at least one month before conception and continuing through the first three months of pregnancy, women should take a daily vitamin supplement containing at least 400 mcg
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