Tutorial - Part II

What to say...

Folic acid cannot guarantee having a healthy baby, but it helps reduce the risk of birth defects like Spina Bifida

Why?...

It is important to allay any guilt feelings that women who already have had an affected pregnancy may have.

Women need to feel comfortable discussing folic acid with you. Since women who have taken folic acid but still had an affected pregnancy often feel judged, it is important to discuss folic acid as a precaution that can help reduce their risk in the future. These women need to plan their next pregnancy and take a prescription level of folic acid.