“It’s my fault” – Woman express regrets after losing son to brain tumor

A Nigerian woman Enitan Akande has disclosed that her son died of a brain tumor because she failed to take medications while pregnant.

She revealed this on Monday, April 8, 2024, after Dr. Sina advised all women who want to become pregnant in the future to begin taking Folic acid tablets daily.

Enitan expressed her grief and guilt, saying she blames herself for her son’s death because he would not have developed a brain tumor if she had taken her routine drugs as prescribed.

“Lost this my handsome son because I don’t like taking my routine drugs, I take it once in a while, just hate taking drugs. He had a brain tumor. Now I blame myself for it,” she wrote.

According to Dr Aina, babies born to mothers with low Folic acid can have brain problems, malformed brains, and spinal cord problems.

“Every woman irrespective of her age who wants to get pregnant in the future should start taking Folic acid tablets every day. Folic acid is necessary for the development of the Brain & spinal cord of babies. Don’t wait till you get Pregnant. Start today,” he wrote.

“Tell a sis. A 3-month supply can cost around 500- 1000 naira. Fairly affordable. Babies born to mothers with low Folic acid can have brain problems, malformed brains, and spinal cord problems (see pic) even those born without a brain…(Neural tube defects)”