It has long been suggested that healthy folate (the natural form of folic acid) levels in expectant mothers goes hand in hand with healthy nervous system development in their children. A study published in an upcoming issue of the Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry finds that low maternal folate levels is linked to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems in children at age seven to nine years.
Read article at physorg.com
Monday, November 09, 2009
Attention-deficit/hyperactivity problems associated with low folate levels in expectant mothers
Posted by Willow at 3:04 pm
Labels: folate, pregnant mothers
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