Atoms are the building blocks of matter. They are the smallest particles of an element that still have the elementâs properties. Elements are pure substancesâsuch as nickel, hydrogen, and heliumâthat make up all kinds of matter. All the atoms of a given element are identical in that they have the same number of protons, one of the building blocks of atoms.
During pregnancy, take a prenatal vitamin each day that has 600 micrograms of folic acid in it. You need more folic acid during pregnancy to help your baby grow and develop. Your health care provider can prescribe a prenatal vitamin for you. Or you can get prenatal vitamins over the counter without a prescription.
Overview. Folic acid, also called folate, when it's found in foods -- is part of the vitamin B complex. Getting enough folic acid when you're trying to get pregnant or early in pregnancy can help prevent neural tube defects such as spina bifida.omen of child-bearing age who could become pregnant should take folic acid supplements as well as consuming a diet high in folate-rich foods; neural tube defects occur in the first weeks of pregnancy, often before you realize you're pregnant.