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Pediatrics Congenital Anomalies of the CNS 3e0f00db

Administration of which of the following can prevent neural defects in newborn?

A
Folic acid
B
VitBl'2
C
Pyridoxine
D
Vitamin C
High-Yield Explanation
Ref: Nelson's Textbook of Pediatrics. 19th Edition.Explanation:Prevention of Neural tube defectsAll women of childbearing age and who are capable of becoming pregnant take (1.4 mg of folic acid daily.In high-risk women (previously affected child), supplementation should be started with 4 mg of folic acid daily, beginning i mo before the time of the planned conception.Certain drugs that antagonize folic acid increase the risk of myelomeningoceleTrimethoprimCarbamazepinePhenytoinPhenobarbitalPrimidoneValproic acid

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