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Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - December 14, 2007, Winnipeg, Manitoba a16 Winnipeg free press Friday december 14, 2007 health moms to be urged to boost intake of folic acid by Lauren la Rose Toronto ? women planning preg Nancy should boost their intake of folic acid As it could play a key role in reducing a Broad Range of birth defects according to new guidelines released wednesday. The recommendations were produced for health care professionals by a panel of experts from the society of obstetricians and gynaecologists of Canada and Toronto a Hospital for sick children. Women with no personal health risks a planned pregnancy and a diet of foods Rich in foliate should take a multivitamin containing up to one Milligram of folic acid at least two to three months before Conception and throughout pregnancy. However women who Are at higher risk including those who Are smokers obese suffer from diabetes or have pre Vious history of Spina Bifid in the family should be supplementing their diet with multivitamins containing five milligrams of folic acid three months prior to and up to 12 weeks following Conception. In the past recommendations had been made to take folic acid to Stem neural birth defects such As Spina Bifid. However based on new evidence and research revealing the potential to reduce the occurrence of other birth abnormalities such As congenital heart disease and some Early paediatric can cers the guidelines Are now calling for women to step up the level of folic acid supplementation. ? the Canadian press ;