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References

Buehler JW, Mulinare J.  Preventing neural tube defects.   Pediatric Annals. 1997;26:535-539.

Czeizel AE, Dudas I. Prevention of the first occurrence of neural-tube defects by periconceptional vitamin supplementation. N Engl J Med 1992; 327:1832-1835.

Epidemiology glossary.  http://www.cdc.gov/excite/

Fogarty, R, Stoehr, J.  Integrating curricula with multiple intelligences.  Palatine, Illinois:  IRI/Skylight Publishing.  1995.

Lutkenhoff, M, Oppenheimer, SG.  Spinabilities:  a young person's guide to spina bifida.  Bethesda, Maryland:  Woodbine House, 1997.

Merriam-Webster  Dictionary.  http://www.m-w.com/

Milunsky A, Jick H, Jick SS, et al. Multivitamin/folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy reduces the prevalence of neural tube defects. JAMA 1989; 262:2847-2852.

MRC Vitamin Study Research Group.  Prevention of neural tube defects: results of the Medical Research Council Vitamin Study. Lancet 1991; 338:131-137.

CDC. Preventing neural tube birth defects:  a prevention model and resource guide.  Atlanta: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  1998.

Texas Department of Health with technical assistance from the Centers for Disease Control . An investigation of a cluster of neural tube defects in Cameron County, Texas. 1992

Watkins M.  Efficacy of folic acid prophylaxis for the prevention of neural tube defects.  Mental Retardation, and Developmental Disabilities Research Reviews 1998; 4:282-290.

 

Date: September 6, 2006
Content source: National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities

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