Getting ready for another baby
Due to the current pandemic, some women may be thinking about postponing having another baby for a later time. But for others, that's not the cas ...
MTHFR variant and folic acid: What you need to know
MTHFR
stands for methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase. It’s an enzyme (protein) that
helps your body break down and use folate. One MTHFR variant ...
Folic acid and folate: How are they different?
You may have heard about folic acid, but have you heard of folate? Folic acid and folate are similar but not the same thing. Read on to learn how ...
Are you getting enough folic acid?
Folic Acid Awareness Week (Jan. 5-11, 2020) is a nationwide initiative to help prevent neural tube defects (NTDs).
Folic acid is a vitamin th ...
January is Birth Defects Prevention Month
We know that not all birth defects can be prevented. But we do know there are things that can help you increase the chances of having a healthy, full ...
Can you reduce the risk of having a baby with spina bifida?
October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. It’s a time when communities and organizations come together to raise awareness and advocate for families ...
Which nutrients are most important during pregnancy?
Your body uses vitamins, minerals and other nutrients to help it stay strong and healthy. During pregnancy, it’s hard to get the right amount of some ...
Cleft lip and cleft palate awareness and prevention month
July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month.
Cleft lip and cleft palate happen when a baby’s lip or mouth doesn’t fo ...
Can you reduce the risk of having a baby with clubfoot?
Clubfoot is a birth defect of the foot. It’s when a baby’s foot turns inward so that the bottom of the foot faces sideways or even up. This happen ...
World Birth Defects Day
Every year, an estimated 8 million babies around the world are born with a serious birth defect. In the United States, it’s about 1 in 33 babies. ...