Folic acid during pregnancy?

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Folic Acid and Pregnancy
Reviewed by: Armando Fuentes, MD
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en español El ácido fólico y el embarazo
Having a healthy baby means making sure you're healthy too. One of the most important things you can do to
folic acid for pregnancy?

Having a healthy baby means making sure you're healthy too. One of the most important things you can do to help prevent serious birth defects in your baby is to get enough folic acid every day — especially before conception and during early pregnancy.
What Is Folic Acid?
Folic acid (or