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Why are birth defects often seen in babies who do not get enough folic acid?
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Low intake of which vitamin contributes to birth defects?
The most common one is Folic acid or folate which is a B vitamin. It is also referred to as vitamin B₉.
What is the pathophysiology of folic acid anemia?
Folic acid anemia is a known risk factor for neural tube birth defects.
What vitamin causes still biths and birth defects?
vitamin b(folic acid)
What vitamin prevents some birth defects and can be found in green leafy vegetables liver and yeast?
The vitamin is Folic Acid.
What has recently been added to bread and other grains in effort to reduce birth defects?
Folic Acid
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.
Why take folic acid supplements before pregnancy?
Folic acid taken before pregnancy can prevent severe birth defects including proper formation of the spinal column.
In Which vitamin prevents some birth defects and can be found in green leafy vegetables liver and yeast?
Folate/folic acid
Why is it necessary to take folic acid when trying to conceive?
Folic acid reduces the risk of birth defects in studies. Also a lack of folic acid can lead to exhaustion and edginess. Many times it is prescribed to expectant mothers early in their pregnancy.
What happens if you do not get enough of folic acid?
Folate deficiency may lead to glossitis, diarrhea, depression, confusion, anemia, and fetal neural tube defects and brain defects (during pregnancy).
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
Which vitamin has been shown to reduce the risk of colon breast and pancreatic cancers as well as reduce the risk of birth defects?
Folic acid
