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It is recommended that pregnant women take folic acid supplements in the first trimester of pregnancy in order to help protect their baby against certain birth defects.

Folic acid has been shown to decrease a mother's chance of neural tube defects. New research also suggests that folic acid may reduce preterm birth.

Folic acid is the synthetic version of folate. Supplementation of folic acid is recommended during pregnancy to help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.