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Who is at risk of having a baby with NTD?

April 26, 2017baby NTD risk

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Who is at risk of having a baby with NTD?

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Any woman who could become pregnant is at risk of having a baby with a neural tube defect. About one in every 1300 pregnancies in Canada is affected by a NTD. You may be at greater risk of having a baby with a NTD if: • you have had a previous pregnancy affected by NTD’s • you (or your partner) have a personal or family history of NTD’s • you have insulin-dependent diabetes • you use certain anti-seizure medications • you have clinically diagnosed obesity.