What is Neural Tube Defects?
Neural tube defects are birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. The two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly. In spina bifida, the fetal spinal column doesn't close completely during the first month of pregnancy. There is usually nerve damage that causes at least some paralysis of the legs. In anencephaly, much of the brain does not develop. Babies with anencephaly are either stillborn or die shortly after birth.
Getting enough folic acid, a type of B vitamin, before and during pregnancy prevents most neural tube defects. Treatments for neural tube defects vary depending on the type of defect.
National Institute of Child Health and Human Development
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Resolved Question: Ferrous Sulfate + Folic Acid Vs Ferrous Sulfate?
(Thu, 19 May 2011 07:13:53 GMT)
hi!! i would just like to ask if it is safe to take ferrous sulfate with folic acid (200mg/400mcg) or just take Ferrous sulfate (325 mg) alone? im just wondering since im just 18 yrs old turning 19 and have noticed that i have low iron since i really have a pale skin and whenever i press my fingernails, it takes more seconds before it will go back to normal. i suppose i have low iron since even a pharmacist adviced me to take ferrous sulfate because i always looked like im sick.
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Resolved Question: Stressed out- please help! NTD laboratory?
(Fri, 08 Oct 2010 04:56:55 GMT)
I have an online health chart and receive e-mails when there's new test results. Well, I recently had my first trimester screen for down's syndrome and trisomy 13&18. The test came back into my chart, but for the results it said "sent to NTD laboratory- see separate report" There is no separate report in my chart, the doctor's haven't contacted me, nothing. I googled NTC laboratory and it came back as a private lab or as a neural tube defect- both pertain to this screen. Either way, should I b
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My wife and I just got married and were not really planning for a baby so soon. But it happened any ways and my wife is pregnant now (7 weeks pregnant). The ultrasound was taken and doctor said things look fine and and that the baby is 7 weeks old.
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I am nine weeks pregnant and have an ultra sound scheduled for September 13th.
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I Got this from a website www.babyandbump.com. I never knew the importance of folic acid as i was ttc and i came across this thread and would just like to copy paste here. And i just want to share it here for every woman ttc please CONSUME FOLIC ACID as it's really important, just read:
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After we did the assignment 4 in classroom, I was surprised that I am not meet the most of nutrients. I learned which foods that I need to eat more in order to meet recommendation. I should eat more soda and flank steak during my lunch to increase my calories. Also, I should eat more different fruits such as banana, oranges, strawberries, and mango to increase my fiber, folate and vitamin E intake. I know that tomatoes and onion is a good resource for potassium. The thoughts about I learned fr
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