Policy statement on folic acid and neural tube defects.
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Abstract
It now recognized that the use of folate fortification and/or supplementation before initiation of pregnancy can impact the risk of the fetus developing a neural tube defect. This document serves to update the policy statement issued by the American College of Medical Genetics and published in 2005.
Medical subject headings
- Dietary Supplements
- Folic Acid
- Neural Tube Defects
- Vitamin B Complex