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Archive Home > 2009 > June > 25 > Does folic acid affect births?

Does folic acid affect births?

By The Washington Post / The Bulletin
June 25, 2009

The question: Some studies have shown that women who deliver early have less folic acid in their blood than those who carry their babies full term. Might taking folic acid supplements reduce the likelihood of premature delivery?

This study analyzed data on 34,480 women who gave birth to one....

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