Folic acid: Before and During Pregnancy
Internet URL
http://www.hispanichealth.org/fodaids.lasso 
Sponsoring Agency
National Alliance for Hispanic Health
Description
This page presents questions about folic acid before and during pregnancy. It is a synthetic vitamin from the family of the B vitamin that can be found in fortified foods and in supplemental vitamins as well as an essential vitamin for the proper growth and development of a baby. Answers on folic acid include why it is important to take this vitamin, how much folic acid one should take, how to get folic acid from foods, and more.