A 30-year-old female with a past medical history of having a baby born with a myelomeningocele plans to become pregnant. She is concerned about the possibility of having another child with this condition and asks what she can do to help prevent the defect from occurring again. Which of the following dietary supplements would you recommend?

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Folic acid supplementation is recommended for women planning to become pregnant to reduce the risk of neural tube defects, such as myelomeningocele, in their offspring.

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