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Neural Tube Defect

Published on Nov 27, 2015

To increase Global awareness of birth defects, 3 March 2015 is declared as first ever World Birth Defects Day. Babies who survive and live with these conditions are at an increased risk of long-term disabilities. Oratechsolve Inc is raising awareness about the impact of birth defects on mothers and child. #WorldBDDay #Commit2Deliver #EWECProgress

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Neural Tube Defect

Importance of Folic acid and Vitamin B12 during first trimester
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Every year 8 million babies (6% of all birth)

born with serious birth defect.
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3.3 million children under 5 years of age

die from birth defects every year.
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3.2 million children

are disabled for life.
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70% of birth defects can be

prevented or offered life saving care or reduced the severity of disability.
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Embryo changes

during first 3-4 weeks after conception to form central nervous system
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Key development structure

that forms nervous system.
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Neural plate cells fold back

to form Neural tube.
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Congenital malformation

occurs when neural tube does not close completely.
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SYMPTOMS
* Paralysis of legs, weakness
* Learning disability
*Visual impairment
* Hearing Impairment
* Stunted growth
* Mental retardation
* Facial defects
*Difficulty in movement

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SYMPTOMS
* Increased muscle tone
* Respiratory issues
* Progressive enlargement of head
* Vomiting
* Nausea
* Coma
* Urinary and bowel dysfunction
* Cardiac abnormilities

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Proper intake of folic acid and Vitamin B12 in the first four weeks of pregnancy (first trimester) for neurulation, may reduce the occurrence of NTD

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Food rich in folate

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B12 does not found in vegetables, fruits and grains.

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