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Is ocurance of spina bifida in pregnancy is sporadic and random?how could we identify the cause and take precaution in that case?will it reoccur.
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Genetic/Envoirenment: Spina bifida is caused from combination of genetic and envoirenmental factors like Folic Acid deficiency. All pregnant women are given Folic Acid to prevent spina bifida.Obesity and diabetes in the mother also increase the risk of baby born with spina bifida. If mother has had one baby with spina bifida it increses the chance of another infant with the same. Take Folic Acid and prenatal care.
Answered 6/25/2014
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