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Folic Acid--One Answer To Lower Risk Of Autism
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported women who took folic acid four weeks before conception and through eight weeks into their pregnancy were 40% less likely to have a child with autism. And 27% were less likely to have a child with any autism spectrum disorder.
The results of the study confirmed earlier findings. Doctors have long encouraged women to take folic acid before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects. In addition, other findings have found that children whose mothers took folic acid were less likely to have language delays.
For these reasons, physicians recommend all women of childbearing age take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Folic acid (Folate) is also found in lentils, spinach, black beans, peanuts, orange juice, romaine lettuce and broccoli.
Reuters, LA Times, USA TODAY
Sodium Valproate, An Antiepileptic Drug, Linked To Autism
Folic Acid--One Answer To Lower Risk Of Autism
The Journal of the American Medical Association reported women who took folic acid four weeks before conception and through eight weeks into their pregnancy were 40% less likely to have a child with autism. And 27% were less likely to have a child with any autism spectrum disorder.
The results of the study confirmed earlier findings. Doctors have long encouraged women to take folic acid before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of birth defects. In addition, other findings have found that children whose mothers took folic acid were less likely to have language delays.
For these reasons, physicians recommend all women of childbearing age take 400 micrograms of folic acid a day. Folic acid (Folate) is also found in lentils, spinach, black beans, peanuts, orange juice, romaine lettuce and broccoli.
Reuters, LA Times, USA TODAY
Sodium Valproate, An Antiepileptic Drug, Linked To Autism
