Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Taking Folic Acid Early in Pregnancy Lowers Risk of Autism

Women who take a vitamin B9 supplement (folic acid) during the beginning weeks of their pregnancy can cut the risk of having a child with autism in half. But the supplement has no effect if it is started more than 8 weeks into the pregnancy.

URL: http://www.disabled-world.com/health/female/pregnancy/folicacid.php

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