NUTRITION
DIET IN PREGNANCY
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Question
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Calcium
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Folic Acid
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Zinc
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Iron
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Detailed explanation-1: -For three decades, the US Public Health Service has recommended that all people capable of becoming pregnant consume 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid daily to prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). Folic acid is an important part of planning for a healthy pregnancy.
Detailed explanation-2: -If you are pregnant or could become pregnant, the amount of folate in your blood is important to help prevent a neural tube defect (a serious birth defect of the brain or spine) in a developing baby.
Detailed explanation-3: -But certain factors make you more likely to have a baby with an NTD, including: Folate (folic acid) deficiency: Folate, the natural form of vitamin B-9, is important for healthy fetal development. A folate deficiency before and during pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby with spina bifida and other NTDs.