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For all women who are having sex, there is always a chance that they could get pregnant, even if they’re not trying to. Go Folic! calls on all women who might become pregnant to take 400mcg of folic acid each day, as recommended by the NHS.

The benefit of taking folic acid supplements in order to reduce the risk of Neural Tube Defects has been known since 1991, but although taking a daily 400mcg supplement is the single greatest factor to help reduce the risk of these birth defects, we know it doesnt help to prevent them all.

All women who may become pregnant should take a daily supplement containing 400mcg of folic acid and at least 2.5mcg of B12 once a day with a meal. These vitamins should ideally be taken from at least 3 months prior to conception and for the first 3 months of pregnancy to help prevent NTDs.

The more people who come on board with our campaign, the more chance future babies have of being born healthy.

Go Folic! is a national campaign started by the charity Shine in 2011, to help raise vital awareness among all women of childbearing age about the importance of taking folic acid BEFORE becoming pregnant. Doing this helps reduce the risk of serious birth defects of the brain and spine, called Neural Tube Defects, like spina bifida and anencephaly.

Folic Acid Awareness Day 2015 by Go Folic Via Flickr: The annual event is part of an ongoing campaign by the charity to promote timely access to folic acid and in doing so, to reduce the incidence of serious disability and distress to expectant parents. The day featured giveaways in city centres, promotions in supermarkets and other retail outlets and colleges throughout England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with hands on support from Shine members, local MPs, council leaders, midwives, pharmacists and on-going support from Vitabiotics Pregnacare.

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Shine's Health Development Officer, Robin Barnatt in action! #FolicAcidAwarenessDay http://bit.ly/1HXy9a4

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