Anencephaly Definition, Causes & More
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5. How to Prevent Anencephaly?
Preventing anencephaly may not always be possible, and the condition is not anyone’s fault. But there are small steps to take that may help avoid anencephaly. The CDC recommends anyone who could become pregnant take supplements and eat fortified foods to ensure they get 400 mg of folic acid per day for proper fetal brain development.1‘Facts about Anencephaly.’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 28 Dec. 2020, www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/anencephaly.html.
Those hoping to become pregnant should talk to their doctor about any medications they are taking.5‘Anencephaly: Neural Tube Defect, Birth Defect, Causes, Prevention.’ Cleveland Clinic, my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/15032-anencephaly.
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