Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Low prenatal intake of folic acid may increase autism risk

From The Hartford Courant (Conn.)/Reuters (6/6):

Mothers of children with autism reported getting less folic acid through fortified foods and supplements during early pregnancy than mothers of children without autism, according to a study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers noted that taking at least 600 micrograms of folic acid daily in the initial month of pregnancy reduced the risk of autism or Asperger's syndrome by 38%.

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