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Outreach to Health Care Professionals
March of Dimes — This screen contains links to national and state educational resources about folic acid and neural tube defects for doctors, nurses and other health care professionals. Listed below are links to national and state educational resources about ...More…
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November 2006 (R 3-08)
March of Dimes — Folic acid is a B vitamin that helps prevent birth defects of the brain and spinal cord called neural tube defects (NTDs). It works to prevent birth defects if taken before conception and during early pregnancy. Studies suggest that folic acid ...More…
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Ask Us Now!
March of Dimes — Welcome to Pregnancy! Savor the moment . . . save the questions for us. A trained health information specialist will give you the information you need on preconception, pregnancy health and nutrition, newborn screening, complications and risks, ...More…
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March of Dimes Resources
March of Dimes — The March of Dimes offers a range of folic acid resources for doctors, nurses, pharmacists and other health care professionals, including the latest clinical information. The Folic Acid Pharmacy Kit is designed to help pharmacists promote the ...More…
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The National Council on Folic Acid
March of Dimes — The National Council on Folic Acid's Web site contains highlights of member activities and programs and has a calendar of conferences and meetings. Links to member Web sites are provided, and a news section provides daily updates of folic acid ...More…
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American Academy of Pediatrics Recommendations
March of Dimes — In 1999 the American Academy of Pediatrics endorsed the U.S. Public Health Service recommendation that all women capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 micrograms of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects. The academy also supports the ...More…
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Institute of Medicine Recommendations
March of Dimes — In 1998 the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommended that women capable of becoming pregnant should take 400 micrograms of synthetic folic acid daily to reduce their risk for an ...More…
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U.S. Food and Drug Administration Recommendations
March of Dimes — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration requires that folic acid be added to specific flour, breads and other grain products. These foods were chosen for fortification with folate because: They have a long history of being successful vehicles for ...More…
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U.S. Government Recommendations
March of Dimes — The Institute of Medicine (IOM) recommends that women capable of becoming pregnant take 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) of synthetic folic acid daily to reduce the risk of a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect. The Centers for Disease Control and ...More…
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FolicAcid.net
March of Dimes — Users can access numerous interactive elements that allow them to learn and test their knowledge, including a case study and a virtual kitchen. The course also contains detailed information for specific health professionals (allied health ...More…
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Folic Acid Every Day Toolkit
March of Dimes — The Folic Acid Every Day toolkit is an educational program and resource kit about folic acid and neural tube defects. It may be used to educate health care professionals, consumers and patients. The toolkit was developed by faculty in the Food ...More…