Folic Acid Importance
The recent large-scale study on folic acid highlights the importance of this beneficial vitamin. Are you getting enough folic acid? National guidelines recommend that women of childbearing age get 400 mcg to 800 mcg of folic acid daily, which is available in most OTC multivitamins. Some women with specific health issues may need higher doses. Check with your healthcare provider if you have specific questions! View the related article from USA Today.
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- CDC COVID-19 Information Center
- Massachusetts Department of Public Health COVID-19 Information Center
- Baystate Health’s Resource Center for COVID-19 including updates, guidance, and hospital initiatives and policies
- The American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology resource page for pregnant and breastfeeding women
- Resources for parents during the COVID-19 outbreak from the American Academy of Pediatrics
- Resources from the CDC related to mental health, stress, and coping during the COVID-19 pandemic
- Guidance for the general public from the CDC regarding the use of cloth face coverings to help slow the spread of COVID-19
- COVID-19 Vaccine: Pregnancy and Breastfeeding