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. Women need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day. http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/folicacid/index.html 0 0 en-US sog3@cdc.gov Health Public Health Neural tube defects can result in a lifetime of health problems or even death. This podcast discusses how the lack of folic acid before and during the first few weeks of pregnancy is one of the leading causes of neural tube defects and encourages pregnant women to get enough folic acid in their diets. Created: 9/2/2010 by MMWR. Date Released: 9/2/2010. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621590 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621590 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST Neural tube defects are serious birth defects that affect the development of the brain or spine. These conditions can result in a lifetime of health problems or even death. One of the leading causes of neural tube defects is a lack of folic acid before and during the first few weeks of pregnancy. In this podcast, Alina Flores discusses the importance of folic acid in preventing these birth defects. Created: 9/2/2010 by MMWR. Date Released: 9/2/2010. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621591 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621591 Thu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EST Women should take 400 micrograms of folic acid every day before and during early pregnancy to help prevent certain birth defects. . Created: 12/14/2007 by National Center for Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities (NCBDDD). Date Released: 1/3/2008. Series Name: Birth Defects. http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621592 http://www2c.cdc.gov/podcasts/download.asp?af=h&f=8621592 Thu, 03 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST