More evidence is available for maternal intake, absorption, distribution, tissue specific
concentrations, and pregnancy outcomes with folic acid (fortification/supplementation) …

Objective To provide updated guidance on pre-conception folic acid and multivitamin
supplementation for primary and secondary (recurrence) prevention of neural tube defects …

Objective To provide updated information on the pre-and post-conception use of oral folic
acid with or without a multivitamin/micronutrient supplement for the prevention of neural tube …

The association between folic acid supplementation, prior to conception and/or during
pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, has been the subject of numerous studies. The …

Large randomized trials have demonstrated the critical role of folic acid supplementation in
the prevention of neural tube defects. Since 1992, a number of national and international …

ABSTRACT The Government of Canada and the Society of Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists of Canada both recommend a daily multivitamin supplement containing 400 …

An adequate intake of folate during pregnancy, lactation, and infancy is essential for
maternal and child health and normal growth. Higher folate requirements during pregnancy …

Folate is a water-soluble B vitamin that must be obtained in the diet or through
supplementation. For> 50 yr, it has been known that folate plays an integral role in …

During the last decade critical new information has been published pertaining to folic acid
supplementation in the prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs) and other folic acid …

ABSTRACT QUESTION The new Motherisk Guidelines suggest 5 mg/d of folic acid. Why
was the dose increased? What is the time frame for taking such a dose? ANSWER Recent …