According to current CDC recommendations, what is the minimum daily amount of folic acid that women of childbearing age should consume before conception and during early pregnancy to help reduce the risk of neural tube defects in the developing fetus?
The CDC advises that all women capable of becoming pregnant take at least 400 micrograms (0.4 mg) of folic acid daily. Adequate folic-acid intake before conception and during the first weeks of gestation lowers the incidence of neural tube defects such as spina bifida and anencephaly. Amounts lower than 400 mcg are insufficient for proven protection, while higher routine doses are unnecessary for the general population unless prescribed for high-risk cases.
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