Workshop 7 - "Presentation of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus’ primary prevention study"
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Workshop 7 - Brainstorming & Policy Development session: Prevention "Presentation of the International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus’ primary prevention study" Pierre Mertens, International Federation for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus (IF)
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- 2. an obvious gap in the skin covering the spine, the vertebrae and the nervous system are damaged, leading to some degree of paralysis
- 10. Primary Prevention With Folic Acid the same child is born without a disability! A daily intake of 0.4 mg of Folic Acid, at least two months prior to the conception and during the first months of pregnancy The IF- network of people with Spina Bifida took the lead in primary prevention
- 11. IF advocates for mandatory fortification of staple food with Folic Acid and started a European Awareness campaign.