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Results 1 - 6 of 6 for Anencephaly 1
  1. Anencephaly 
    Symptoms of anencephaly are: Absence of the skull Absence of parts of the brain Facial feature abnormalities Severe developmental delay Heart defects may be present in 1 out of 5 cases.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001580.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Eating right during pregnancy 
    ... spina bifida (incomplete closing of the spinal column), anencephaly (defect of the brain), and other birth defects.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000584.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Quadruple screen test 
    ... Absence of part of the brain and skull (anencephaly) Defect in the ... are carrying more than 1 baby. Low levels of AFP and estriol and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007311.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Folic acid in diet 
    ... certain birth defects, such as spina bifida and anencephaly . Women who are of childbearing age should take ... healthy, breastfed infants in the United States. Children 1 to 3 years: 150 mcg/day 4 to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002408.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Amniocentesis 
    ... gene and chromosome problems in the baby, including: Anencephaly (when the baby is missing a large portion ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003921.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Alpha fetoprotein - series (image) 
    ... of AFP may indicate: Fetal defects Spina bifida Anencephaly Omphalocele Tetralogy of Fallot Duodenal atresia Turner's syndrome ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100144_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia