12-12-2025, 09:58 AM
This baby was born to a woman who has folate deficiency and didn't take folic acid during her antenatal period.
What you see below is a congenital neural tube defect known as Spinal Bifida.
And as a result of the above, the pregnant mother had a very large tummy size which was more than the actual age of the fetus due to excessive water in the womb (amniotic fluid),a phenomenon we call Polyhydramnios.
So take your folic acid supplement seriously especially for the first 3 months.
Eat green leafy vegetables as well.
One 5mg Tablet of Folic Acid daily is fine.
What you see below is a congenital neural tube defect known as Spinal Bifida.
And as a result of the above, the pregnant mother had a very large tummy size which was more than the actual age of the fetus due to excessive water in the womb (amniotic fluid),a phenomenon we call Polyhydramnios.
So take your folic acid supplement seriously especially for the first 3 months.
Eat green leafy vegetables as well.
One 5mg Tablet of Folic Acid daily is fine.