Although maternal malnutrition can have devastating effects on the developing fetus, trace elements in a mothers' diet are also important. For example, a deficit of folic acid is associated with babies who have __________ defects such as spina bifida.

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A deficit of folic acid in a mother's diet is associated with neural tube defects in babies, such as spina bifida. These defects occur in the developing spine and brain.

Although Maternal Malnutrition Can Have Devastating Effects on the Developing