# DR. SIVAKUMAR MULTISPECIALITY HOSPITAL#

SATHUVACHARI, VELLORE .

# BIRTH DEFECTS PREVENTION# FOLATE VITAMIN #

Folic acid, a form of vitamin B, plays an importable role in a foetus’ neural tube development into the brain and spinal cord by enabling the production of red blood cells. It is found naturally in green, leafy vegetables and citrus fruits but can also be taken as a supplement, especially during the first few weeks of the pregnancy and 3 months before planning for pregnancy and 3 months before planning for pregnancy. This birth Defects awareness month, let;s join hands in raising awareness about congenital anomalies through proper intake of the required.