Folic Acid deficiency cause birth defect as Neural Tube Defect in foetus and Anaemia in pregnant women

Importance of Folic Acid in Pregnancy

Folic Acid is vary impotent for development of  a healthy foetus so it is very necessary nutrient in before and during pregnancy.

Folic acid or folate is a Vitamin B (B9) which is essential for many body function and it not synthesize in our body therefore it is meet to body though diet. Source of folic acid is Asparagus, Broccoli,Citrus Fruits,Beans,Peas,Carrots,

and other. Folic acid help in our body to synthesize DNA,Repair DNA and also help in rapid cell division.It also required for body to produce healthy Red Blood Cell.

Folic acid is vary necessary for women who are pregnant or might become pregnant to prevent miscarriage and number of congenital malformation including Neural-Tube-Defect(birth defect) such as Spina Bifida (when the foetus's spin and back do not close during development). It is also help in preventing & treating low blood level of folate as well as its complications,such as Anaemia in pregnant women. 

Neural Tube Defect are birth defect which can arise during pregnancy usually 3rd weak of pregnancy. The two most common NTD are Spina Bifida & Anencephaly .

In Spina Bifida, the tiny bones of the Vertebrae do not close completely that cause some paralysis of the lower part of body (Nerve Damage).

In Anencephaly, new born babies are not containing major part of Brain, skull & Scalp result in die Shortly after birth. 

There are no cure for neural tube defects. Therefore taking the enough amount of Folic Acid, during & before pregnancy prevent most Neural Tube Defects. Doctor recommended to all women who are pregnant & might become  pregnant take a multivitamins with at list 400 micrograms folic acid  evary day, before pregnancy.You can take up to 1000 micrograms each day but don't takes more than 1000 micrograms .