Spina bifida is the most severe congenital abnormality compatible with life, yet it still affects 1 in 1000 pregnancies in the UK (900 per year).
Not usually detected until a 20 week scan, approximately 80% of these pregnancies result in traumatic, late terminations at 20 weeks +.
Commenting Jackie Bland, Shine CEO, said:
“The majority of women are still not taking folic acid prior to and during pregnancy, and of those that do only 5.5% take it at the correct dose and time for it to be effective. Sadly, there is a widespread misconception that folic acid is something optional that can be taken during pregnancy because it is ‘good for the baby’, rather than something that is essential to help prevent very serious consequences.
“This misconception must change if women are to take the Department of Health’s recommendations seriously. The only way that this will be achieved is through on-going education and health promotion.”
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via Shine http://shineukcharity.wordpress.com/2013/02/21/the-majority-of-women-are-still-not-taking-folicacid-prior-2-during-pregnancy-says-charity-ceo/
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