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Folic acid intake by pregnant women can cause asthma to children

Melbourne : Australia | 15 days ago  
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  • Folic acid supplements during the later months of pregnancy may increase baby's risk of developing asthma
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Women who take folic acid supplements during the later months of pregnancy may be increasing their baby’s risk of developing asthma, according to a newly released Australian study.

The study found that women who take folic acid late into pregnancy were 30 percent more likely to give birth to children with asthma.

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