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Monday Jun 22 | DFW Catholic

Father to Vivian

My wife and I learned during Holy Week that our daughter in the womb has a fatal condition called anencephaly; since then we have struggled to share with Vivian the little bit of life she has.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Press & Sun-Bulletin

Learn all facts

I recently read an article online about one of Dr. George Tiller's patients who had a late-term abortion because her child had anencephaly, meaning that the child had little to no brain.

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Related Topix: Health, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Tue Jun 09, 2009

Atlantic Monthly

It's So Personal: Anencephaly

In August 1989, my then five-and-a half-month pregnant wife and I went in together for a routine sonogram at her OB's office.

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Fri May 29, 2009

HealthDay

Enzyme Deficiency Linked to Neural Tube Defect in Mice

An enzyme deficiency in some mothers may be responsible for their giving birth to children with neural tube defects, such as spina bifida, new research has found.

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Tue May 26, 2009

Medical News

Inositol protects against the development of neural tube defects

Women of childbearing age can reduce the risk of having a child born with a neural tube defect such as spina bifida by eating enough folate or folic acid.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Health

Sat May 09, 2009

NewsTarget.com

Prenatal Vitamin B12 Important to Prevent Neural Tube Defects

Insufficient levels of B12 during the first four weeks of pregnancy may lead to lifelong neurological defects, according to a new study conducted by researchers from the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, part of the National Institutes of Health.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Health

Thu May 07, 2009

DFW Catholic

Suffering with Us

God doesn't always get what he wants. I realized this truth a while ago when reflecting upon the idea that, while God wants us all to be saved, we can choose to reject his gifts of grace.

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Sun Apr 19, 2009

UPI

Immigrant moms-to-be not taking folic acid

Canadian researchers found immigrant women less likely than others to be taking folic acid before pregnancy to help prevent spina bifida and anencephaly.

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Related Topix: Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health

Thu Apr 02, 2009

New Scientist

The five ages of the brain: Gestation

By the time we take our first breath, the brain is already more than eight months old.

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Thu Mar 05, 2009

Shanghai Daily

Vitamin B12 could prevent major birth defects

BEFORE becoming pregnant, women need to get enough vitamin B12 in addition to folic acid to cut their risk of having a baby with a serious birth defect of the brain and spinal cord, researchers said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health

Tue Mar 03, 2009

MediLexicon

Risk For Neural Tube Defects May Be Increased By Low Levels Of Vitamin B12 During Pregnancy

Main Category: Pregnancy / Obstetrics Also Included In: Neurology / Neuroscience Pediatrics / Children's Health Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after ...

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Related Topix: Trinity College, Health, Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication

Sun Mar 01, 2009

EurekAlert!

Low levels of vitamin B12 may increase risk for neural tube defects

Children born to women who have low blood levels of vitamin B12 shortly before and after conception may have an increased risk of a neural tube defect, according to an analysis by researchers at the National ...

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Related Topix: Trinity College, Health, Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication

Wed Feb 25, 2009

CBC News

Good for cells, so-so as a disease fighter

Dark green vegetables - like asparagus - are high in folate. Half a cup provides 30 per cent of the recommended daily intake.

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Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Life, Food, Vegetables, Baked Goods, Bread, Health, Science / Technology

Wed Feb 11, 2009

Journal Watch - Medicine that Matters

Maternal Obesity Associated with Increased Risk for Birth Defects

Maternal obesity - although not overweight - may increase the risk for offspring having certain congenital abnormalities, according to a meta-analysis in JAMA .

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Tue Feb 10, 2009

HON

Obese Moms More Likely to Have Babies With Birth Defects

If you're planning on becoming pregnant, a new study suggests that you should try to shed any extra weight you're carrying before conception.

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Fri Feb 06, 2009

Associated Content

Pregnancy and Birth Defects: Common Birth Defects

Birth defect is something that every mother want to prevent. It occur in 1 out of 33 babies.

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Medical News Today

Ljungan Virus Associated With Human Malformations

Main Category: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health Article Date: 05 Feb 2009 - 2:00 PST Ljungan virus has been found in cases of hydrocephaly and ...

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Related Topix: Health, Epidemic, Natural Disasters

Sat Jan 24, 2009

Rehab Management

US data question benefit of folate intake on neural tube defects

Among US women enrolled in the National Birth Defects Prevention Study who conceived after folic acid fortification, researchers found "insufficient evidence" that maternal folic acid supplement use or dietary ...

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Related Topix: Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medicine, Medication, Health

Fri Jan 16, 2009

Baby Center

"My baby has anencephaly..."

Meet other parents of July 2009 kids and share parenting stories as your children grow.

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Related Topix: Health, Parenting, Kids, Family

Thu Jan 08, 2009

EMaxHealth

Folic Acid Fortification Of Corn Masa Flour Could Increase Folic Acid Intake

Fortification of corn masa flour products could increase folic acid intake by nearly 20 percent for Mexican-Americans, who are at a 30-40 percent higher risk for a number of severe brain and spinal birth ...

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Related Topix: Medicine, Folvite, Folic Acid (generic), Medication, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Biotech, Healthcare Industry, Life, Food, Nutrition, Health, Baked Goods, Bread

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