Neural Tube Defects: Prevention and Folic Acid

MCN The American Journal of Maternal Child Nursing

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 87-91

  Haseneau, Susan M ^a   Covington, Chandice ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Folic acid; Neural Tube Defects; Pregnancy complications; Preventive medicine

Indexed keywords

FOLIC ACID;

FEMALE; HUMAN; NEURAL TUBE DEFECT; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENT; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; REVIEW; SELF CARE; STANDARD; UNITED STATES;

FEMALE; FOLIC ACID; HUMANS; NEURAL TUBE DEFECTS; NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS; PATIENT EDUCATION; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL CARE; PRIMARY PREVENTION; SELF CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036513625     PISSN: 0361929X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005721-200203000-00006     Document Type: Article

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