A new study reveals that pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child’s verbal abilities and behavior by 6 years of age. [Source: contemporaryobgyn.net]
These days it is well known that a deficiency of the B vitamin folic acid in a pregnant woman can result in serious neural tube defects in the fetus, potentially leading to miscarriage. Given that a neural tube defect can occur even before a woman is aware that she is pregnant, every woman of childbearing age should take at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily as a preventive measure, regardless of whether she is pregnant or not.
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A new study reveals that pregnant women who take higher doses of folic acid in the first trimester may improve their child’s verbal abilities and behavior by 6 years of age.
[Source: contemporaryobgyn.net]
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These days it is well known that a deficiency of the B vitamin folic acid in a pregnant woman can result in serious neural tube defects in the fetus, potentially leading to miscarriage. Given that a neural tube defect can occur even before a woman is aware that she is pregnant, every woman of childbearing age should take at least 400 mcg of folic acid daily as a preventive measure, regardless of whether she is pregnant or not.
Other proven benefits of supplementing folic acid during pregnancy include protecting mothers and children against liver damage from prenatal chemical exposure, increasing placental size, decreasing the risk of autism in the offspring, lowering the risk of congenital heart disease in children, and improving a child’s cognitive performance.
To learn more about the importance of micronutrients during pregnancy, read parts one and two of the special pregnancy feature article on our website.
Dr. Rath Health Foundation
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