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Which vitamin supplement is recommended for pregnant women to help prevent neural tube defects?
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∙ 11y ago
You need to take Folate as Folate is responsible for cell division and growth.
However, the most important time to take Folate is before you actually become pregnant as cell division happens immediately after conception.
Therefor it is important that woman of child bearing age have sufficient Folate in their diet (child bearing age - as many pregnancies are not planned)
Folate is found in green leafy vegetables as well as supplements, it also helps with red blood cell development.
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Which vitamins prevent birth defects?
Folic Acid is usually recommended to women. It is normally taken before you get pregnant as it is used to help prevent Spina Bifida. It has been shown that a developing baby needs this supplement to develop.By the time you know your pregnant the neural tubes are developed. Having said that you can eat green vegetables and other foods that contain folic acid.
Who would need to take folic acid?
When a woman is pregnant she should take 800 micrograms a day in order to prevent birth defects
Does Acutane help prevent pregnancy?
No Accutane does not prevent or interfere with getting pregnant. However, YOU SHOULD NOT GET PREGNANT WHILE TAKING ACCUTANE!!!! It can cause serious birth defects, which is why most physicians require that you be on some form of highly effective birth control while on Accutane.
How do you prevent postural defects?
Posture defects can be corrected by physio Therapy. In some cases surgery may be needed for necessary adjustment or correction of posture defects.
What is the vaccine for birth defects?
There is no vaccine that will prevent birth defects. Spina Bifida and other neural tube defects (a specific type of birth defects) can be prevented by consuming adequate amounts of folic acid in the diet in the first trimester of pregnancy. Other types of birth defects may be prevented in other ways, so it is best to ask your doctor for advice if you are thinking about becoming pregnant.
How much Folic acid for pregnant woman?
Yes. Most doctors recommend between 0.6 and 1.0 mg of folic acid for pregnant women. This is very important to prevent birth defects.
Why do you need folate?
to prevent birth defects
When do you have to stop smoking when pregnant?
As soon as possible. It's best to stop before you become pregnant to help prevent certain birth defects but most women don't have a problem stopping after they find out. If you have questions or need help talk to your dr.
Is there an organization that works to prevent birth defects?
The march of dime
What organization works to prevent birth defects?
march of dimes
Pregnant ans scared how can you prevent birth defects?
DON"T DO DRUG DRINK ALCOHOL and get rest just be sure to go to appointments and make sure you don't do anything too active
Does methadone prevent getting pregant?
No. The best way to prevent pregnancy is to abstain. Other than that, only medically approved safe sex drugs and / or devices are proven to prevent pregnancy. Now if you're TRYING to get pregnant while you're on methadone, you'll be pleased to know methadone doesn't increase the risk of congenital birth defects.
