Due to a small mistake of parents, this disease occurs with birth in children, it is 3 times more serious than polio.
Our India country has been free from polio, but there is still a risk of a disease that is 3 times more serious than polio in children, which is often seen in children. This is called Neural Tube Defects which is congenital in children. This disease is a congenital malformation of the brain, spinal cord and spinal cord. This disease occurs only in the first 5 weeks of pregnancy. An estimated 25,000 to 40,000 babies are born with neural tube defects every year in India. Which, among other problems, cause paralysis of the legs. Although experts believe that up to 85% of this congenital disease can be completely prevented. Because this disease occurs due to deficiency of folate or vitamin B9 in women of childbearing age. A small tablet can prevent these birth defects in children Dr. Santosh Karmakar, Pediatric Surgeon, Spina Bifida Foundation, says that neural tube defect is the most common birth defect in India, it can be prevented with a simple folic acid tablet. Which women have to ...