Women urged to take folic acid

Fewer than one in four women takes folic acid before getting pregnant, despite studies showing the supplement is effective at preventing birth defects.

One woman in every 10 is also wrongfully under the impression they get enough folic acid from their regular diet.

A new campaign from Safefood aims to tackle this problem and is urging women who could become pregnant to take the supplement on a daily basis, whether they are planning a pregnancy or not.