Fertility doctors commonly prescribe doses as high as 5 mg (5,000 micrograms) of folic acid
for both prospective parents. This dose is over 12 times the dose required to prevent neural …

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 …

If you're confused about which form of folate to look for in your prenatal vitamin, you're not
alone. It can be hard to know the differences between forms of vitamins and what that can …

If. you plan to have children some day, here's important information for the future mother-to-
be: Think folate now. Folate is a B vitamin found in a variety of foods and added to many …

A folic acid supplement is recommended from the month before conception and during the
first three months of pregnancy. The recommended dose is 400 micrograms a day to reduce …

While we typically hear about it for pregnancy, folate does more than just support fetal
growth and development. It has several important jobs in the body, ranging from converting …

Folate is the generic term for vitamin B9, a water-soluble vitamin found naturally in many
foods, including dark green leafy vegetables, nuts, and legumes. It is required for DNA …

The link between folate deficiency and congenital spina bifida defects was first suggested in
the 1960s. Although the prevention of these defects by preconception folic acid …