Janette

about 7 years ago

Lessens chances of neural tube defects like anencephaly among others

Yeah that is right

Shashi Prabha Weeratunga

about 7 years ago

To minimize the risk of spina bifuda to the foetus

Ebo

about 7 years ago

Neural tube defects are problems with the cranium (brain and skull) or spine (spinal cord and backbone) that can occur in fetuses during early pregnancy. These problems occur when the neural tube, an important embryonic structure, does not close properly. The 2 major types of neural tube defects are anencephaly (in which parts of the brain are not formed properly) and spina bifida (in which parts of the spinal cord and backbone are not formed properly). Because neural tube defects are often severe, treatments are limited. Babies born with anencephaly cannot survive past a few weeks, and babies born with spina bifida have varying levels of disability.

Ebo

about 7 years ago

Randomized and observational studies suggest that taking folic acid significantly decreases the risk of fetal neural tube defects, particularly in women whose diets are not high in folic acid.