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Folic acid is a B vitamin important for fetal development. Folic acid deficiency during pregnancy can cause neural tube defects in the fetus like spina bifida or anencephaly. Pregnant women need 400-800 micrograms of folic acid per day to prevent defects, as it plays an important role in early fetal formation. Insufficient folic acid intake during the periconception period and first trimester of pregnancy increases the risk of neural tube and other congenital defects in the baby.

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singgit putri suwandhi

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