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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Taking folic acid every day helps prevent your unborn baby from developing serious and possibly fatal conditions.
According to the HSE, folic acid is important because it can help the nervous system develop in the unborn.
Senator Catherine Noone said this could drastically reduce the number of babies born with nervous system problems.
“It was just something you took when pregnant, I didn’t know that was the reason.”
Ireland has some of the highest rates of neural tube defects in the world, but the mandatory fortification of food could reduce our rates by 30%.
Folic acid needs to be high four weeks after conception, so waiting until the pregnancy test is positive is too late.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
WITH LEVEL 5 restrictions coming into effect at midnight until 1 December, many businesses will be forced to close for the next six weeks.
Of course, many Irish businesses have an online presence and in the run-up to Christmas will rely heavily on support here at home.
As the festive season approaches we want to know: Will you make an extra effort to ‘buy irish’ this Christmas?
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This week, a home cook and recent sea swimming convert talks us through her week.
Cloudy with a couple of showers
Max: 14 °C
Min: 6 °C
Partly sunny
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Min: 6 °C
Partly sunny with a couple of showers
Max: 11 °C
Min: 6 °C
