What Mom's B Vitamins During Pregnancy Mean for Baby's Brain
Researchers followed hundreds of children from birth to see if their mothers' B vitamin levels during pregnancy affected how their brains developed and how …
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Seizure Medications May Block Folate Reaching Your Baby
Researchers studied how a vital nutrient called folate gets to babies during pregnancy in women taking seizure medications. They found that seizure drugs may …
Read MoreDoes Extra Folate During Pregnancy Affect Blood Sugar Levels?
Researchers combined results from 10 studies to understand how folate (a B vitamin) in early pregnancy relates to blood sugar levels later in pregnancy. They …
Read MoreFolate and B12 in Early Pregnancy: How They Help Baby's Growth
Researchers studied whether two important vitamins—folate and B12—affect how well the placenta grows during the first three months of pregnancy. The placenta …
Read MoreWhy a Pregnancy Protein Matters for Baby's Folate Levels
Researchers discovered that a protein called mTOR plays a crucial role in helping babies get enough folate (a B vitamin) before birth. Using specially designed …
Read MoreWhy a Mom's Overall Nutrition Matters More Than Just Folate
Researchers in Ghana studied 103 children born with cleft lips or palates and compared them to children without these conditions. They wanted to understand if …
Read MoreHow Folate Helps Protect Babies From Birth Spine Defects
Researchers in Bangladesh studied how a vitamin called folate works with our genes to prevent spina bifida, a serious birth defect affecting the spine. They …
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