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Because anencephaly is caused by abnormalities of the neural tube, it is classified as a neural tube defect. Because the neural tube fails to close properly, the developing brain and spinal cord are exposed to the amniotic fluid that surrounds the fetus in the womb.
She stands by the folic acid recommendationâ folic acid taken around conception and in early pregnancy can reduce the chances of neural tube defects in babies. My mother was skeptical of the burgeoning vitamin culture of the 1970s. She wasnât buying it. My siblings and I had a healthy diet at home.