How does folic acid affect the risk of spina bifida... Several studies shows intake of folic acid (or folate) a B vitamin can dramatically reduce the risk of having a child with a neural tube defect including spina bifida... 1.)A daily dose of 400 micrograms (0.4mg) of folic acid for women of childbearing age. This amount is available through a diet of food containing folic acid. 2.) For women who have a history of neural tube defects the recommended dose is a higher prescription dose of 4,000 micrograms (4.0mg) beginning one to three months before pregnancy and the first trimester of pregnancy.. This higher dose reduces the risk of having another affected pregnancy from 50 to75 percent.
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