ANENCEPHALY

• Anencephaly is one of the most common neural tube defects.
• Anencephaly occurs early in the development of an unborn baby.
• Absence of the skull. Absence of the brain
• This condition usually causes death within a few days.

There is good evidence that folic acid can help reduce the risk of certain birth defects, including anencephaly. Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant should take a multivitamin with folic acid every day. Many foods are now fortified with folic acid to help prevent these kinds of birth defects.

Getting enough folic acid can reduce the chance of neural tube defects by 50 percent.

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