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Getting 400 mcg of folic acid each day helps prevent some serious birth defects called neural tube defects (NTDs). Use this public service announcement (PSA) to help raise awareness among Hispanic/Latina women about the importance of getting 400 mcg folic acid daily.
Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent major birth defects of the baby’s brain and spine.
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