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Folic acid

Find out how folic acid helps keep your baby healthy in pregnancy and treats or prevents folate deficiency anaemia and side effects of methotrexate, and how to take it.

About folic acid

Who can and cannot take it

How and when to take it

Side effects

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Taking folic acid with other medicines and herbal supplements

Common questions