Flour to be fortified with folic acid from 2026 to tackle serious birth defects
Bread and flour will be fortified with an essential vitamin in a bid to prevent serious birth defects in hundreds of babies ...
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Folic acid to be added to bread and flour to protect babies from serious birth defects
The government announced new measures this week, to help prevent conditions including spina bifida by adding folic acid to ...
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Folic acid added to flour to lessen birth defects
Adding folic acid to flour could prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, every year, and ...
Folic acid to be added to bread and flour to tackle serious birth defects such as spina bifida
A deficiency of folic acid during pregnancy can increase the risk of serious problems for babies, known as neural tube ...
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UK flour to be fortified with folic acid to reduce serious birth defects by 20 percent
UK mandates folic acid fortification in non-wholemeal flour by 2026, aiming to prevent 200 birth defects annually such as ...
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People living with Spina Bifida appeal for access to essential medication
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 ...