Increasing folate supplementation for selected groups of Canadian women.
After review of current evidence related to the potential risks and benefits of folic acid supplementation, we conclude that unless clinicians can be assured that pregnant women will reliably use prenatal vitamin supplements containing 0.8-1.1 mg of folate, the prenatal vitamin supplements should be combined with 5 mg of folate.
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Motherisk Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto ON.
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Motherisk Program, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto ON.
D002170:Canada; D019587:Dietary Supplements; D005260:Female; D005492:Folic Acid / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D006801:Humans; D009436:Neural Tube Defects / Q000517:prevention & control*; D009751:Nutritional Requirements; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000517:prevention & control*; D014803:Vitamin B Complex / Q000008:administration & dosage*
D014803:Vitamin B Complex; D005492:Folic Acid