A 28-year-old female visits her primary care physician for preconception counseling. She is excited about starting a family and wants to take the necessary steps for a healthy pregnancy. She has no prior pregnancies and no family history of neural tube defects or other congenital abnormalities. During the consultation, the physician explains the importance of folate supplementation in preventing neural tube defects, which occur in the early weeks of pregnancy, often before a woman knows she is pregnant. What is the recommended daily dose of folic acid for women planning to conceive?
