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Woman, Other Risk
Factors…
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that a woman planning a pregnancy who has:
should discuss with her physician the risk for an affected child and the advantages and disadvantages of increasing her daily periconceptional folic acid intake to 4000 mcg.[117] Risk Factors for NTDs
Keep in mind that no interventions or observational studies have been done among women with these risk factors. Obese women may also be at an increased risk for an NTD-affect pregnancy. [39] A specific recommended dietary allowance of folic acid has not been determined for this group. Nevertheless, obese women should be counseled regarding the benefits of folic acid prior to becoming pregnant.
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