Prenatal exposure to high-dose folic acid is associated with a greater than twofold increased risk for cancer in children of mothers with epilepsy, new data from a Scandinavian registry of more than 3 ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Women who took extra folic acid in the weeks before and just after becoming pregnant were less likely to have a child with autism, in a new study from Norway. Because lack ...

One of the must-have vitamins for all pregnant women is folic acid. In fact, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasized its importance and the positive effects it has on both the mother and ...

Know how essential nutrients during pregnancy support fetal brain development, prevent birth defects, and strengthen immunity ...

Prenatal care is essential for the health of expectant mothers and newborns alike. The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Office on Women's Health notes that babies of mothers who don't get ...

Taking a higher dose of folic acid during the first trimester of pregnancy was safe and associated with improved verbal abilities in children at age six as well as improved behavior skills, according ...

A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high amounts of folic acid during pregnancy harmed the brain development of embryos. Researchers say the findings indicate that more ...

Folic acid is a B vitamin with which our bodies make new cells (Photo: Shutterstock) When you find out that you are pregnant, your doctor will most likely put you on folic acid supplements. Many of us ...

A study of pregnant mice found high levels of folic acid were associated with significant changes in brain development of offspring. A UC Davis MIND Institute study of pregnant mice found that high ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. (CNN) — Taking folic acid before pregnancy, ...