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Prenatal Folate Increases Child Brain Volumes, Improves Cognitive Development

The US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) unequivocally recommends that ALL WOMEN who are either planning or capable of pregnancy take a DAILY SUPPLEMENT containing 0.4 TO 0.8 mg (400-800 µg) OF FOLIC ACID. [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2020-08-13T14:21:02-04:00February 26th, 2020|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off

Autism Spectrum Disorders and Maternal Nutrition

Current research suggests that autism spectrum disorders (ASD) occur as a result of events that take place during pregnancy. While genetic factors play an important role, non-heritable risk factors contribute to a substantial proportion of [...]

By MGH Center for Women's Mental Health|2017-11-08T22:49:48-04:00November 8th, 2017|Psychiatric Disorders During Pregnancy|Comments Off