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SPINE BIFIDA - PATIENT INFORMATION
How is spina bifida prevented?
Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs very early in pregnancy. The defect develops between the 17th to 30th day after conception, usually before woman knows she is pregnant.
The US public health service recommends that all woman of childbearing age should consume 400 mg (0.4mg) of folic acid every day, to reduce their risk of having NTD affected pregnancy. The folic acid supplementation ideally should be started 3 months before and continued till 3 months after pregnancy. It is very difficult to know for a woman when she will become pregnant. So all women capable of becoming pregnant; not just those planning a pregnancy should consume enough folic acid every day. Women who are planning a pregnancy should eat more folate rich foods and avoid over cooking them.
Secondary prevention includes the screening and the options of selective termination of pregnancy.
Last created on 30-10-2001
Last updated on 18-11-2006
Spina bifida is a birth defect that occurs very early in pregnancy. The defect develops between the 17th to 30th day after conception, usually before woman knows she is pregnant.
The US public health service recommends that all woman of childbearing age should consume 400 mg (0.4mg) of folic acid every day, to reduce their risk of having NTD affected pregnancy. The folic acid supplementation ideally should be started 3 months before and continued till 3 months after pregnancy. It is very difficult to know for a woman when she will become pregnant. So all women capable of becoming pregnant; not just those planning a pregnancy should consume enough folic acid every day. Women who are planning a pregnancy should eat more folate rich foods and avoid over cooking them.
Secondary prevention includes the screening and the options of selective termination of pregnancy.
Last created on 30-10-2001
Last updated on 18-11-2006
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