Too Much Folic Acid During Pregnancy May Affect Brain Development
Researchers studied what happens when pregnant mice get five times the normal amount of folic acid, a B vitamin that's usually good for pregnancy. They found …
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What Doctors Recommend: Folate Vitamins for Pregnant Women with Epilepsy
Pregnant women with epilepsy need extra folate (a B vitamin) to protect their baby's development, but doctors weren't sure about the best dose. Researchers …
Read MoreWhy Half of Pregnant Women in Rural Ethiopia Skip Their Iron Pills
Researchers in Ethiopia discovered that only 45% of pregnant women in rural areas are taking their iron and folic acid supplements as recommended—far below the …
Read MoreHow Folic Acid May Help Babies Grow Better in the Womb
Researchers discovered that babies with growth problems in the womb have unusual chemical patterns in the fluid surrounding them. When they gave folic acid (a …
Read MoreFolic Acid May Help Protect Babies from Harmful Chemicals During Pregnancy
Researchers discovered that a common chemical called DEHP, found in plastics and other products, can harm fetal growth when pregnant mice are exposed to it. …
Read MoreRare Side Effects Found in Folic Acid During Pregnancy
Folic acid is a vitamin that doctors recommend pregnant women take to prevent birth defects. A new study looked at reports of problems that happened after …
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