Health experts say tighter regulations around pregnancy supplements are needed as newer brands replace folic acid — a key ...

When you’re pregnant, there’s all sorts of advice flying at you (the solicited kind from your doctor, the unsolicited kind from aunts, MILs and well-meaning friends) about how to make sure you and ...

Certain life stages, health conditions and lifestyle factors can increase your folate needs—here’s when a supplement might ...

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 ...

Authors cautioned that more studies were needed to replicate findings. — -- If you're pregnant, a new study released today may give you one more reason to listen to your doctor if he or she ...

BPA exposure in pregnancy effects thyroid function Folic acid supplementation at least one month prior to conception is recommended. Folic acid is frequently given to women of childbearing age who are ...

Talk about a prenatal power move. About 1 in 36 US children has been diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a complex group of developmental conditions characterized by repetitive ...

Taking folic acid in late pregnancy may increase the risk of allergies in offspring affected by intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR), new research indicates. A new study suggests that taking folic ...

Baby-protecting folic acid is getting renewed attention: Not only does it fight spina bifida and some related abnormalities, new research shows it also may prevent premature birth and heart defects.

Before your body can use it, folic acid has to go through several metabolic steps to convert into L-methylfolate (5-MTHF), the active form of the vitamin. Naturally occurring folate also requires ...

Background: Folic acid (FA) added to foods during fortification is 70–85% bioavailable compared to 50% of folate occurring naturally in foods. Thus, if FA supplements also are taken during pregnancy, ...