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    New Recommendations Call for Iodine in All Prenatal Vitamins

    In the developing baby, iodine is necessary for thyroid function and normal brain development. According to a recent Lancet study, even children born to women with mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy are at increased risk for lower IQ and reading ability (assessed at age 9). The most severe effects were observed among children born to women with severe deficiency.

    L-Methylfolate for the Treatment of Depression: Can We Use it During Pregnancy?

    Last summer, we posted a blog about using folate to treat (and perhaps prevent) depression in women of childbearing age.  Supporting that recommendation are the several reports indicating that people with lower folate levels are at higher risk of major depression or may experience more severe depressive symptoms.  Other studies have indicated that in folate-deficient patients, antidepressants may be less effective or may take longer to take effect.

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