FOLIC ACID NUTRITION AND PREVENTION OF BIRTH DEFECTS.

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FOLIC ACID NUTRITION AND PREVENTION OF BIRTH DEFECTS

Folic Acid Good for You and Your Baby

Good Nutrition is Very Important Before and During Pregnancy

Spina Bifida

NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS u Spina Bifida or "Open Spine." u Incomplete development of a baby's spine u Encephalocele: u Incomplete closing of the skull, with a varying amount of brain protruding from the skull. u Anencephaly: u A fatal defect. Incomplete growth of a baby's brain.

Certain Tests May Be Used to Help Detect Neural Tube Defects

Why Folic Acid is So Important n NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS RISK FACTORS è Mother's Health è Pregnancy History è Ethnic Background è Other/Unknown

Kimber's first school picture Kimber's Spina Bifida Site

Consumption of the B Vitamin Folic Acid for the Prevention of Birth Defects

Foods That are Either Good Sources of Natural Folate or Which Contain Synthetic Folic Acid

Making a Few Simple Choices About What You Eat Can Do a Lot to Improve the Quality of Your Diet

Grain Products with Folic Acid

Look for Foods Labeled "High in Folate or Folic Acid"

FOLATE COOKING AND STORAGE TIPS n Do not over cook vegetables n Steam, microwave, or stir-fry vegetables n Refrigerate produce, but use as soon as possible.

Contraindications For Seniors

Lowered Folate Use in Body n Prescribed Drugs n Over the Counter Drugs n Health Conditions n Smoking n Alcohol Abuse

Preconceptional Use of Folic Acid for Reduction of the Risk of Birth Defects

Folic Acid Has Health Benefits For us Throughout Our Lives

For Additional Information About Folic Acid n n or MODIMES ( ) n