Prenatal Folic Acid Intake Improves Brain Health in Children

New research shows early pregnancy folic acid supplementation may support verbal development and adaptive behavior at age 6

Jun 23, 2025

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A new NIH-funded study presented at AAN 2025 finds that folic acid supplementation during the first trimester of pregnancy, regardless of dose correlates with better verbal and behavioral outcomes in children at age 6, offering reassurance even for women with epilepsy on antiseizure medications.

Study Details

The Maternal Outcomes and Neurodevelopm…

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