Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and ...

The government announced new measures this week, to help prevent conditions including spina bifida by adding folic acid to ...

A young woman who claimed being born with spina bifida was a treatment injury when it was not discovered in utero will continue to receive support from the ACC. The Accident Compensation ...

A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can increase the risk of serious problems for babies, known as neural tube ...

Women are advised to take the B vitamin - which can guard against spina bifida in unborn babies - before and during pregnancy, but many do not. It is thought that adding folic acid to flour could ...

UK mandates folic acid fortification in non-wholemeal flour by 2026, aiming to prevent 200 birth defects annually such as ...

May 8, 2024 — Spina bifida is the most common structural disorder ... table salt can prevent multiple severe birth ... Pregnant Women Are Missing Vital Nutrients Needed for Them and Their ...

Dr Bahatungire advised pregnant women to attend antenatal care immediately after discovering they are pregnant to minimize the risk of giving birth to children with spina bifida. Dr Juliet ...