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Revision as of 02:38, 20 July 2021

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Chelsea Mae Nobleza, M.D.[2]

Vaccines prevent infectious causes of ID such as congenital rubella syndrome, pneumococcal, and H. influenzae meningitis. "Intellectual Disability - Pediatrics - MSD Manual Professional Edition".
Avoiding alcohol during pregnancy prevents fetal alcohol syndrome. "Intellectual Disability - Pediatrics - MSD Manual Professional Edition".
Folate supplementation at 400-800 mcg/day in women three months before conception through the first trimester reduces the risk for neural tube defects. "Intellectual Disability - Pediatrics - MSD Manual Professional Edition".

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-==Overview==
-There are no established measures for the primary prevention of [disease name].
-OR
-There are no available vaccines against [disease name].
-OR
-Effective measures for the primary prevention of [disease name] include [measure1], [measure2], and [measure3].
-OR
-[Vaccine name] vaccine is recommended for [patient population] to prevent [disease name]. Other primary prevention strategies include [strategy 1], [strategy 2], and [strategy 3].
 ==Primary Prevention==