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Conference News American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting

AAN: Ideal Dosing of Folic Acid During Pregnancy

Folic acid taken during the first trimester led to improved verbal skills and behavior in children at age 6, with no evidence of negative effects, according to new research to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting.

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  1. Folic acid supplementation in early pregnancy is associated with improved neurodevelopmental outcomes in children.
  2. The study presents a positive connection between taking folic acid during the first trimester and better brain health outcomes without negative effects at higher doses.
  3. The research will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 77th Annual Meeting.
  4. The study design involved a prospective, observational study of 345 children.

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