Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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SIU School of Medicine

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology

General Pregnancy Information

Morning Sickness

Recommended Weight

Hospital Based Education (outside link)

Memorial Medical Center

Saint John's Hospital

Folic Acid…
Healthy Moms and Healthy Babies!

Folic acid is needed for creating new cells and keeping the ones you have healthy. It also helps keep blood healthy.

Folic acid is important for women to consume before and during pregnancy.

Choose 1 or more of these good sources of folic acid per day.

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Good sources of folic acid…

Fortified cereals and breads
Wheat germ
Black beans
Chickpeas
Kidney beans
Lentils
Lima beans
Peanuts
Pinto beans
White beans
Avocado
Asparagus
Beets
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Corn
Peas
Romaine lettuce
Spinach
Tomato juice
Turnip greens
Cantaloupe
Oranges
Orange juice
Liver

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