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Folic acid prevents hydrocephalus

Folic acid spilling from green pill bottle

The Government recently started a healthcare programme for pregnant women attending ante-natal clinic to routinely take folate tablets, also known as folic acid. The tablets, which are taken before conception and during the first few weeks of pregnancy, can significantly reduce cases of children born with abnormalities of the spine including hydrocephalus.

Hydrocephalus is a rare condition characterised by excessive accumulation of fluid in the brain.

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