Doctors not advising women to take folic acid, says survey

Irish GPs are not advising women of child-bearing age to take folic acid despite its importance in preventing neural tube defects such as Spina Bifida in children, according to a recent survey.

The study by *iReach on behalf of Clonmel Healthcare was conducted among more than 400 women also found that GPs were seen as the most important sources of information when pregnant.