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Characteristics and health concerns for people with Down Syndrome  Describes the characteristics and health concerns associated with Down Syndrome. Source: Canadian Down Syndrome Society (CDSS) Cleft lip and cleft palate  Explains what cleft lip and cleft palate is. Provides different approaches of treatment. Describes related conditions that are associated with it. Source: Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) Facts about alcohol in pregnancy  Discusses how alcohol affects an unborn baby. Describes fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) and fetal alcohol effect (FAE). Source: Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder  Describes the range of birth defects caused by alcohol consumption during pregnancy. Lists symptoms of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD). Explores the methods and effectiveness of different types of prevention programs. Debates the advisability of drinking any amount of alcohol during pregnancy. Source: BC Partners for Mental Health and Addictions Information From: Fact sheets Folic acid: why all women who could become pregnant should be taking folic acid  Stresses that folic acid supplements reduce the risk of neural tube defects (NTDs), such as spina bifida and identifies women who are at a higher risk of having a baby with a NTD. Provides recommendations for vitamin supplements and lists major dietary sources of folic acid. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) Folic Acid  Discusses folic acid's importance for an infant's development. Explains Neural Tube Defects and the risks of having a baby with NTD. Lists the best sources for folic acid. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC) Hydrocephalus  Describes hydrocephalus and what types of it exist, what the symptoms are, the cause, and treatments. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC) I am planning to become pregnant. Can you give me information about folic acid?  Explains the function of folic acid in the body. Discusses the need for supplements and lists foods sources of folic acid. Includes a list of resources for consumers and health intermediaries. Prepared by the Healthy Eating Affiliate for the CHN. Source: Canadian Health Network (CHN) From: FAQs: healthy eating Lipomyelomeningocele  Explains what it is, what its symptoms are, when it can be detected, and what can be done to reduce it. Provides a diagram. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC) Meningocele  Explains what it is and its connection to Spina Bifida. Provides a front and side view of the defect. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus Association of Canada (SBHAC)
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