Folic acid is an important B vitamin for women of childbearing age. Folic acid, also known as folate and folacin from dietary sources, helps support normal functioning of the nervous system and plays a critical role in the proper development of the baby’s nervous system.† Adequate folic acid in healthful diets may reduce a woman's risk of having a child with a neural tube defect.

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