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Results 1 - 7 of 7 for exencephaly
  1. Neural Tube Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    Neural tube defects are birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. They happen in the first month ... that she is pregnant. The two most common neural tube defects are spina bifida and anencephaly. In spina bifida, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/neuraltubedefects.html - Health Topics
  2. Birth Defects (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... both. Some birth defects like cleft lip or neural tube defects are structural problems that can be easy to ... during pregnancy is a key factor in causing neural tube defects. Who is at risk of having a baby ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/birthdefects.html - Health Topics
  3. Chiari Malformation (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... One type often happens in children who have neural tube defects. Some types cause no symptoms and don't ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/chiarimalformation.html - Health Topics
  4. Preconception Care (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... amount of folic acid you get to prevent neural tube defects Getting up to date on vaccines Avoiding smoking, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/preconceptioncare.html - Health Topics
  5. Pregnancy and Nutrition (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... is a B vitamin that may help prevent neural tube defects. Before pregnancy, you need 400 mcg (micrograms) per ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandnutrition.html - Health Topics
  6. Pregnancy and Opioids (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... vomiting, diarrhea, fever, and poor feeding in newborns Neural tube defects - birth defects of the brain, spine, or spinal ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/pregnancyandopioids.html - Health Topics
  7. Spina Bifida (National Library of Medicine)  
    Spina bifida is a neural tube defect - a type of birth defect of the brain, spine, or spinal cord. It happens if the spinal column of the ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/spinabifida.html - Health Topics