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Congenital heart defect risk

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Congenital heart defects (CHDs) are the most common type of birth disorder and occur when the heart fails to develop normally during pregnancy. CHDs can affect the valves or walls of the heart or the blood vessels that carry blood to and from the heart. Some CHDs resolve on their own without intervention, while others can be life-threatening and may require surgery. CHD risk refers to the likelihood of having a pregnancy affected by a CHD.^[1]

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6,708 participants in 1 trial

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D1 outcome

Last Updated:October 13, 2024

1 reference on this page

6,708 participants in 1 trial

Examine Evidence Grades

D1 outcome

Examine Database: Congenital heart defect risk

Intervention	Grade	Evidence	Effect
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	D	Participants: 6708	No effect

Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)

Participants: 6708

No effect

Intervention	Grade	Effect	Detail
Folic Acid (Vitamin B9)	D

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The roles of genetic and dietary factors in healthy pregnancies

In this systematic review, the conjunction of multiple genetic and dietary factors was associated with various pregnancy and neonatal health outcomes.

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Folic Acid (Vitamin B9) - De-Regil LM, Peña-Rosas JP, Fernández-Gaxiola AC, Rayco-Solon PEffects and safety of periconceptional oral folate supplementation for preventing birth defects.Cochrane Database Syst Rev.(2015-Dec-14)