“Your back pain will require SURGERY” “Without these pills, you face life-long PAIN” “Your child’s behavior requires MEDICATION” That’s what the doctor tells you, but who tells the doctor what to say? A visit to the doctor can be traumatic enough. Now we learn about the “influencers” – the people you never see, but whose …
Monthly Archives: February 2013
Folic acid supplements early in pregnancy may reduce child’s risk of autism by 40 percent
Large study in Norway finds early timing of supplements is critical: Prenatal folic acid supplements appear to reduce the risk for autistic spectrum disorders, according to a study published today (February 13) in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that about 1 in 88 children …
Prenatal folic acid supplementation associated with lower risk of autism
In a study that included approximately 85,000 Norwegian children, maternal use of supplemental folic acid from 4 weeks before to 8 weeks after the start of pregnancy was associated with a lower risk of autistic disorder in children, according to a study appearing in the February 13 issue of JAMA. “Supplementation with folic acid around the …
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