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Frequently asked questions
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Folic acid
supplementation is recognized
as the “standard of care” for women of
childbearing age, especially in prepara-
tion for and throughout pregnancy. |
Multiple controlled and
observational studies
have demonstrated that folic acid decreases
the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs).
(9-18) New data (2004) reinforces the
importance of folic acid supplementation
targeted at all women of childbearing age to
prevent neural tube defects (NTDs). (12) Folic
acid supplementation has also been shown to
decrease the incidence of congenital heart
disease, urinary tract anomalies, oral facial
clefts, limb defects and pyloric stenosis. (42)
In women, only folic acid has been demonstra-
ted in clinical trials to decrease the incidence
of neural tube defects (NTDs). (9-18) |
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| Other folate
sources: know the difference |
| PreCare Premier® vitamins provide 1 mg of folic acid — the standard of care for prescription prenatal vitamins, the same source of folate demonstrated in clinical trials to
decrease the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). (14, 15) Be sure and check the label
for 1 mg of folic acid. Some commonly prescribed prenatal vitamins may contain significantly
reduced amounts of folic acid. (22, 23) Prevention of neural tube defects (NTDs) is proven only with folic acid, not with other folate sources. (19) Be sure to ask your healthcare
provider if the prenatal vitamin you have been prescribed contains 1 mg of folic acid, the source of folic acid
that has been demonstrated in clinical trials to decrease the incidence of neural tube
defects (NTDs). |
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| Key to a
healthy pregnancy |
The body has a
difficult time absorbing folate from food. Folic
acid, such as that found in
PreCare Premier vitamins, is readily absorbed by the body.
Folic acid has been identified
as one of the critical components of prenatal supplementation and the inclusion
of 1 mg of
folic acid has become the prescription standard of care.
In addition to your prenatal
vitamins, foods that are rich in folate include folic acid enriched foods such
as cereals and
grains, deep green leafy vegetables, carrots, liver, egg yolk, cantaloupe,
apricots, pumpkin,
avocados, beans, and whole and dark rye flour. |
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In women, only folic
acid has been demonstrated in clinical trials to decrease the incidence of
neural
tube defects (NTDs). (9-18) |
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All studies on the prevention of
neural tube defects (NTDs) were carried out with folic acid. (9-12) |
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No published evidence in
peer-reviewed journals has been presented proving that other sources of folate
decrease the incidence of neural tube defects (NTDs). |
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