Folic acid, when taken as a prenatal nutritional supplement, is given to reduce the risk of ___________________ defects
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
neural tube
Rationale: There is evidence that folic acid helps to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, cleft lip, and cleft palate, especially when the folic acid supplement is instituted 3 months prior to pregnancy. The U.S. Public Health Service recommends that all women of childbearing age consume 0.4 mg of folic acid per day.
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