Clonfolic Folic Acid 0.4mg 98s

Clonfolic Folic Acid 0.4mg 98 pack is a one a day folic acid tablet. It contains folic acid which belongs to a group of vitamins called ‘B vitamins’. It is essential for good health. Folic acid is required for the manufacture of nucleic acids-the genetic material of cells. It is vital for the development and proper function of the central nervous system. Studies have shown folic acid helps prevent Spina Bifida and other neural tube defects. This product should be taken at least 14 weeks before becoming pregnant and should be taken for at least the first 12 weeks of pregnancy.

Spina Bifida is a birth defect of the backbone and sometimes, much more importantly, the spinal cord. It is one of a group of birth defects, called neural tube defects, that affect the spine and brain. The neural tube is the embryonic structure that develops into the brain and spine. It is one of, if not the most common severe birth defect in this country affecting up to 100 babies (2 per week) in Ireland annually. Every unborn infant’s spine is open when it first forms, but it normally closes by the 29th day following conception. In Spina Bifida, the backbone never closes completely, leading to varying degrees of malformation, leg paralyses, bladder and bowel control problems.Even though folic acid occurs naturally in many vegetables, studies now show that it is not possible to get sufficient folic acid from the diet to prevent first time neural tube defects (such as Spina Bifida) in the foetus.