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… 38c What are folate and folic acid? Folate is a B vitamin … lowers the risk of your unborn baby having a neural tube defect (NTD). The neural tube is the part …
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… for good health. The vitamin is also called folate. Folate is the natural form of this … a child born with a birth defect, such as: A neural tube defect , like spina bifida . Neural tube …
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… Condition Basics What is folate deficiency anemia? Folate deficiency … during pregnancy? Folic acid helps prevent neural tube defects, such as spina bifida. These are …
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… Should I Have Screening Tests for Birth Defects? 1 Get the Facts 2 Compare Options 3 … that your baby may have Down syndrome , neural tube defects , or certain rare genetic …
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… Topic Overview What are birth defects tests? Birth defects tests are done … problems, such as heart defects and neural tube defects , including spina bifida . What …
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… hard to swallow food, you may need a feeding tube. The tube is surgically inserted into your stomach … Depending on why you need a feeding tube, you may have it for several weeks or …
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… Condition Overview What are congenital heart defects? Congenital heart defects are problems … can be fixed by using a thin, flexible tube called a catheter. This procedure doesn't … or child hooked up to so many machines and tubes. If your child is older, you can help …
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… where to find it: Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Getting …
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… Surgery Overview Ear tubes are plastic and shaped like a hollow spool. Doctors suggest tubes for children who have repeat ear … A specialist ( otolaryngologist ) places the tubes through a small surgical opening made in …
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… Vegetarian diet Pregnancy and folic acid (folate): Preventing neural tube defects (HealthLinkBC File #38c) Iron and …
