Folic Acid Prior to Conception and during Pregnancy to Prevent Birth Defects

By Alfred Turner

Published December 5, 2016 at 9:46 AM EST

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Tonya Turner, Associate Director for Clinical Services and registered dietician and nutrition specialist at the Weight Management Center at MUSC

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This week Bobbi Conner talks with Dr. Scott Sullivan about the vital role that folate (or folic acid) can play in preventing certain birth defects. Dr. Sullivan is an Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Director of the Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at MUSC.