During pregnancy, one of the vitamins that is deemed as extremely important during pregnancy is folic acid.

Taking folic acid prevents some fetal abnormalities such as Spina Bifida. Women who take folic acid reduce their chances of getting spinal Bifida by 70%.

Spina Bifida occurs when a developing baby’s spinal cord fails to develop or close properly while in the womb.

Symptoms can sometimes be seen on the skin above the spinal defect. They include an abnormal tuft of hair, a birthmark or protruding spinal cord tissue.

Folic acid can be started prior to pregnancy for best outcomes

If you are not on folic acid once you get pregnant start taking folic acid to reduce your chances of getting fetal abnormalities

Folic acid helps in the proper development of cells.

Folic acid can be found in green leafy vegetables, dried beans etc

Some foods are also fortified with folic acid to prevent further complications

Once your baby is born inspect the back. Report any abnormality you notice, whether protruding or dimpling.

It’s complications can cause paralysis, brain infection, hydrocephalus and urinary tract infect

When treatment is needed , it’s carried out through surgery to close the defect. Other treatments focus on managing complications.

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