Showing posts with label pregnancy. Show all posts
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Folic Acid Not Prevent Premature Birth

In contrast to previous research, a large-scale study showed that consumption of folic acid during pregnancy is not effective in preventing preterm delivery.

Women who are planning a pregnancy are advised to consume lots of folic acid during pregnancy occurs due to the growth of new cells and maintenance.

Classified as vitamin B folic acid are water soluble. Lack of folic acid in women of childbearing age can cause the baby is born with neural tube defects and spinal cord.