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Health NewsScientists Spot Mutation Linked to Birth Defects Folic Acid Fortification a Success in Canada Folate-Rich 'Super Tomato' Could Cut Birth Defects Search Results 1–6 of 6 Web Pages | See Categories and Related Topics About Spina Bifida Overview Spina bifida is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect. It affects approximately one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States.... Details >Spina Bifida Association of AmericaAgent Orange Benefits Act The Agent Orange Benefits Act established a benefits package for Vietnam veterans' children who were born with spina bifida, possibly as a result of exposure of one or both parents to herbicides durin... Details >Spina Bifida Association of AmericaFolic Acid Facts Folic acid is a water soluble B-vitamin that helps build healthy cells. Water soluble means it does not stay in your body for very long, so you need to take it every day to help prevent neural tube de... Details >Spina Bifida Association of AmericaSpina Bifida Also available in: Spanish This fact sheet defines spina bifida, an incomplete closure of the spinal column. Its incidence, symptoms, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment options are discussed. Educational implications a... Details >National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of EducationSpina Bifida Fact SheetSpina bifida, which literally means “cleft spine,” is characterized by the incomplete development of the brain, spinal cord, and/or meninges (the protective covering around the brain and spinal cord).... Details >National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of HealthThe Folic Acid National CampaignThe CDC, the March of Dimes, and the National Council on Folic Acid have organized the National Folic Acid Campaign to promote the use of folic acid to prevent the serious birth defects spina bifida a... Details >National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities
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