Women who have already had one child with a NTD are two to five times more likely to have another child affected by one of these disorders. We recommend that all women of childbearing age take 0.4 mg. of folate daily. Women who are thinking about becoming pregnant should see a physician. Your physician and nurse or local health unit can answer most of your questions. Pharmacists are especially helpful with finding a reasonably-priced supplement containing the recommended leve of folate.
Dietitians can best answer questions about folate in foods.