Pregnancy is a time when nutritional needs increase and expectant mothers are often advised to take supplements to support ...

Folic acid is an essential nutrient for expectant mothers as it aids in averting brain and spine abnormalities in the baby. Even though wholesome foods such as beans and leafy vegetables are good ...

Referred to as folic acid or folate, this essential B vitamin stimulates cell development, facilitates DNA synthesis, and assists in producing red blood cells. It is notably important for pregnant ...

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"Folic acid during pregnancy has been shown to reduce deformities and improve intellectual abilities in children, but the best dose of folic acid is unknown," said study author Kimford J. Meador ...

You can get folic acid deficiency anemia a few different ways. Here are some examples: You don’t eat enough foods that contain folic acid. This is the case for most people. You might not be ...

Brookhaven's Sally Harrell champions folic acid bill Also on today's calendar: Networking Over Lunch and 11 other events. ...

Mothers-to-be who take folic acid supplements are more likely to have twins, say researchers. Many use the vitamin before and during pregnancy to reduce the risk of their babies being born with ...

Are higher doses of folic acid in pregnancy safe? MINNEAPOLIS – Taking a higher dose of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy was safe and associated with improved verbal abilities ...

Researchers recorded doses of folic acid taken by their mothers during the first 12 weeks of pregnancy and divided the children into five groups based on average dosage: no folic acid, folic acid ...

During a video conference on Friday, the public health department instructed PMC to procure IFA supplements locally until the ...

Hundreds more birth defects could be prevented every year if the Government increased planned levels of folic acid fortification in flour, according to experts. New legislation will require all ...