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What are the chances of a woman with spina bifida having a baby with spina bifida.?
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Spina bifida: A woman who has spina bifida has a 1 - 5% risk of having a baby with spina bifida. Taking Folic Acid at higher than usual amounts for at least two months prior to conception will decrease the risk of having a baby with spina bifida.
Answered 6/25/2014
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