Answer :
Folic acid deficiency is first seen in rapidly growing cells, such as in the region Gastrointestinal (GI) tract, bone marrow, and Cancerous tissues.
The following are the consequences of a folic acid deficiency in pregnancy:
- Spina bifida is an opening or opening in the vertebral column that encloses the spinal cord. Because of this opening, the spinal cord and meninges can cause a meningomyelocele.
- Anencephaly is a condition where the baby's headgear does not close completely when the formation process occurs in the womb. This process usually occurs at about 4 weeks of gestation.
- Encephalocele is a neural tube disorder characterized by protrusion of the meninges (brain membranes) and brain shaped like a sac through a hole in the skull bone. Encephaloceles are caused by the failure of closure of the neural tube during fetal development. An encephalocele is caused by a hole in the baby's skull through which brain tissue protrudes.
Folic acid is especially important in the period of cell division and growth of fetal cells in the first trimester of pregnancy (the first 3 months of pregnancy).
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