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The B Vitamin No Woman Should Be Without
By Rachel Neifeld, RD, CDNThere are eight B vitamins, all of which are essential to human life, but one B vitamin has taken center stage during recent years due to new research revealing how strongly...
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Folic Acid Reduces Risk of Autism Disorder
According to Dr. Paul Suren, folic acid is more than just an ingredient in your prenatal vitamin. Observational research shows taking folic acid (folate) supplements for four weeks prior to pregnancy...
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Delay in Language Development Reduced With Folic Acid
A new study was recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) revealing that folic acid intake during the first eight weeks of pregnancy has a significant impact on...
View ArticleA Healthy Diet During Pregnancy May Reduce Birth Defect Risk
Women who eat healthy during pregnancy are less apt to have children with birth defects, according to new research published in Archives of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. Specific birth defects...
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When to Work Out While Pregnant
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDExercise during pregnancyLarge Image: Exercise during pregnancy is crucial to maintaining a healthy body weight and keeping muscles strong and endurance high for...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Take Folic Acid During Pregnancy
The most important benefit of folic acid intake before and during pregnancy is that it protects against neural tube defects. However, the important question is when is the best time to take folic acid...
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Anencephaly
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDAnencephaly is a neural tube defect that present with a lack of forebrain. This condition is a cephalic disorder. When the neural tube does not close, portions of...
View ArticleCarbamazepine Linked to Increased Risk for Spina Bifida
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDWomen who suffer from epilepsy often take anti-epileptic medications throughout their pregnancy. Most anti-epileptic drugs are linked to some increased risk of...
View ArticleDiet Pills
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: Are diet pills ok to take when I try to conceive (TTC)?A: When you TTC, you should observe the same rules as if you were pregnant. In general, weight loss...
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Benefits Of Folic Acid During Preconception
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDLarge Image: It is suggested that women who have the potential of getting pregnant take a supplement of 400-800 mcg of folic acid a day to prevent birth defects of...
View ArticleWaterbed
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: Is is safe to use a waterbed while we try to conceive (TTC) and during pregnancy?A: There are several concerns about using a waterbed during TTC and pregnancy:...
View ArticleFruits & Vegetables During Preganancy
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDQ: Should I eat fruits and vegetables during pregnancy?A: Fruits and vegetables are full with essential nutrients and full of fiber, and they are an important part...
View ArticleFolic Acid is Important for TTC and Pregnant Women
Author Byline: Dr. Amos Grunebaum, MDThe Scottish Spina Bifida Association has reported 15 infants born with Spina Bifida since January of 2009. This is twice the number of cases reported in the...
View ArticleBeyond Preventing Birth Defects
It is recommended that all women of childbearing age take a folic acid supplement or multivitamin with at least 400 mcg of folic acid because this B vitamin is known to prevent neural tube...
View ArticleNeural Tube Defects
Neural tube defect is the term used to describe problems with the development of the neural tube in the first few weeks of fetal development. Conditions range from mild (spina bifida occulta) to...Read...
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