FAQ - Why Folic Acid Is So Important
The National Center for Environmental Health (NCEH) answers questions on the causes and prevention of the birth defects spina bifida and anencephaly. Discusses the dietary supplement foloic acid.... Details >
National Center for Environmental Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
Agent Orange Benefits Act
The Agent Orange Benefits Act established a benefits package for Vietnam veterans' children who were born with spina bifida, possibly as a result of exposure of one or both parents to herbicides durin... Details >
Spina Bifida Association of America |
Facts About Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is the most frequently occurring permanently disabling birth defect. It affects approximately one out of every 1,000 newborns in the United States.... Details >
Spina Bifida Association of America |
Folic Acid Information
Folic acid is a water soluble B-vitamin that helps build healthy cells. Water soluble means it does not stay in your body for very long, so you need to take it every day to help prevent neural tube de... Details >
Spina Bifida Association of America |
Folic Acid Now
Also available in: Spanish
Links to information related to the national campaign on promoting the use of folic acid to prevent NTDs (neural tube defects); other related information on birth defects for consumers, in both Englis... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
Spina Bifida
Also available in: Spanish
This fact sheet defines spina bifida, an incomplete closure of the spinal column. Its incidence, symptoms, characteristics, diagnosis, and treatment options are discussed. Educational implications a... Details >
National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities, U.S. Department of Education |
The Folic Acid National Campaign
The CDC, the March of Dimes, and the National Council on Folic Acid have organized the National Folic Acid Campaign to promote the use of folic acid to prevent the serious birth defects spina bifida a... Details >
National Center on Birth Defects and Developmental Disabilities |
