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Women who are pregnant or might becomebr
pregnant may take folic acid to prevent thebr
occurrence of nerual tube defects in thebr
developing fetus. Birth defects that occur duebr
to folate deficiency include Spina Bifida, whichbr
is when the fetal spine and back do not closebr
during development, and anencephaly.br
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If you are planning to becoming pregnant,br
Health Canada recommends to take folic acidbr
at least 3 months prior to becoming pregnantbr
and to continue taking folic acid throughoutbr
pregnancy, especially in the early weeks ofbr
pregnancy.
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Adultsgt;19 years of age: Take one tablet daily or as directed by your health care practitioner.