Folic acid intake during early pregnancy associated with reduced risk of autism in offspring

Thursday, June 14, 2012 - 09:30 in Health & Medicine

Women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B-9, during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism.

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