Women who can become pregnant need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day

From Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Folic Acid Quiz


January 6-12 is National Folic Acid Awareness Week. How much 
do you know about folic acid? Take our quiz to find out.



Folic acid is a B vitamin. If a woman has enough folic acid in her body before and during pregnancy, it can help prevent some major birth defects of the baby’s brain, known as anencephaly, and spine, known as spina bifida.

Anencephaly is a serious birth defect in which parts of a baby’s brain and skull do not form correctly. Babies born with anencephaly cannot survive. Spina bifida is a serious birth defect in which a baby’s spine does not develop correctly and can result in some severe physical disabilities.

Women who can become pregnant need 400 micrograms (mcg) of folic acid every day.

Go to CDC site to take Folic Acid Quiz.