Published:
HPA, November 2004
This is a reprinted version of Folic acid - one of life's
essentials,
October 2000. |
Description:
This leaflet explains what folic acid is and how it can help
to protect the unborn child against conditions such as
spina bifida. This is one of the neural tube defects (NTDs)
that can occur when the baby's spine or brain do not develop
in the normal way. The leaflet explains who is at risk
from having a baby with a NTD, how to get the right amount
of folic acid and when they should start taking extra folic
acid. |
Format:
1/3 A4, 6
pages, leaflet. |
Other
formats:
PDF available Here
(83kb). |
Target
group:
Women of child bearing age. |
Additional
information:
This leaflet is available from Central
Health Promotion Resource Services.
It was published as part of a joint initiative with the Health
Promotion Unit at the Department of Health and Children (ROI)
and was originally developed for the Northern Ireland folic
acid campaign in 1998. |
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