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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that every woman supplement her diet with folic acid. It needs to be taken every day because it is water-soluble, and your body cannot store it. The recommended daily amount of folic acid varies ing to your age and condition.

Who Needs Extra Folic Acid? All women need folic acid, especially women who have had babies with NTDs and want to become pregnant again. If you have had a baby with an NTD, talk with your doctor before planning your next pregnancy. He or she may prescribe a vitamin that contains a higher dose (4 mg) of folic acid.

People who have previously had a pregnancy affected by a neural tube defect (NTD) should take a higher dose of folic acid if they are planning to become pregnant again. The CDC and the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) recommends 4,000 mcg (4 mg) per day for these individuals.

If you take too much Folic acid is generally very safe. Taking too much is unlikely to cause any harm.

When taken by mouth: It is likely safe for most people to take folic acid in doses of no more than 1 mg daily. Doses higher than 1 mg daily may be unsafe. These doses might cause stomach upset, nausea, diarrhea, irritability, confusion, behavior changes, skin reactions, seizures, and other side effects.

The recommended daily amount of folate for adults is 400 micrograms (mcg). Adult women who are planning pregnancy or could become pregnant should be advised to get 400 to 1,000 mcg of folic acid a day.

What Are the Benefits of Folic Acid? Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant should get at least 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid daily before conception and for at least 3 months afterward. Studies show that this greatly reduces a baby's risk of serious neural tube defects.

What Are the Benefits of Folic Acid? Women who are pregnant or trying to become pregnant should get at least 400 micrograms (0.4 milligrams) of folic acid daily before conception and for at least 3 months afterward. Studies show that this greatly reduces a baby's risk of serious neural tube defects.

Folic acid before and during pregnancy It's important to take a 400 micrograms folic acid tablet every day before you're pregnant and until you're 12 weeks pregnant. Folic acid can help prevent birth defects known as neural tube defects, including spina bifida.