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9. How Can People Prevent Anencephaly?

Getting an adequate amount of folic acid both before and during pregnancy can help prevent neural tube defects. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a 28% decrease in the number of pregnancies affected by neural tube defects since the United States began fortifying grains with folic acid.

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