Folic acid, sometimes called folate or vitamin B9, has many benefits for children. For example: ### 1.... It helps the growth of the body Folic acid is essential for the development of children.. This important nutrient helps in the production of cells and the growth of different tissues of the body and is involved in the synthesis of DNA and RNA, a process that actively occurs during childhood.. ### 2. It becomes megaloblastic... Children with this type of anemia suffer from problems such as weakness, fatigue, paleness, restlessness, and loss of appetite... Therefore, its insufficient intake is associated with an increased risk of depression and other psychological problems... ### 5... Reduces inflammation in the body... Inflammation plays a role in the occurrence of many diseases... According to research, folic acid can reduce inflammatory markers, including C-reactive protein... The benefits of consuming folic acid for Young children reduce blood disorders.. Hemoglobin... Hemoglobin is found in red blood cells and is responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.. Thalassemia disease has several types, one of which is thalassemia minor.. Children with thalassemia minor do not show any symptoms or problems, but they are carriers of this disease and can pass it on to their children in the future.. But folic acid supplements may be used... The amount of folic acid needed by children The amount of folic acid needed by the body depends on age and is as follows: - Babies less than 6 months: 65 micrograms - Seven- to 12-month-old babies: 80 micrograms - Children one to three years old: 150 micrograms - Children four to eight years old: 200 micrograms - Children aged 9 to 13: 300 micrograms - Adolescents 14 to 18 years old: 400 micrograms Pregnant or lactating teenage girls should get 600 and 500 micrograms of vitamin B9, respectively. Vitamin B9 is naturally present in many foods, such as spinach, broccoli, citrus fruits, avocados, eggs, and beef liver. So deficiency is rare.. The best time to take folic acid in children The dose of folic acid supplement and the duration of its use depends on the age and health status of the child.... Take this supplement exactly according to the doctor's or manufacturer's instructions and do not arbitrarily change the amount or duration of its consumption.... The child can take the folic acid supplement with food or on an empty stomach... they are misleading you.... **Footnote:** This general information is a limited summary of diagnostic, therapeutic and/or drug information.. It is not intended to be comprehensive and should be used as a tool to help the user understand and/or evaluate potential diagnostic and therapeutic options.. This information does not contain all information about conditions, treatments, drugs, side effects or risks that may apply to a particular patient.. and should be unique.. Risks or benefits of drug use.. This information does not represent any treatment or drug as safe, effective. or approved for the treatment of a specific patient does not approve.... I, Dr. Mehdi Afshari, disclaim any warranty or liability related to this information or its use... > * Among the medical services provided in the office are periodical examinations of children, periodical monitoring of children's growth and physical development, treatment of various infectious, digestive and respiratory diseases in children and adolescents, nutritional counseling, education and periodical care of premature babies, monitoring and treatment of all periodical problems during infancy, periodical mental and physical evaluation of children. > *special services of Dr. Mehdi Afshari: specialized office circumcision, home visit and online consultation* > > *Practice address: No. 193, South Mehrabad, Southern Air University, Tafarsh East, Tehran > > *Contact number: 021-66602506*