A study conducted by U.S. researchers revealed that low levels of nutrient Choline during pregnancy significantly increases the risk of newborns having brain or spinal-cord defects after birth.
The researchers looked into the two types of birth defects – spina bifida and anencephaly. The latter is a condition where the brain and skull do not develop [...]
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Birth defects determined on low choline during pregnancy - research
Posted at August 17th, 2009 by Emma
Pregnancy Diet
Posted at August 7th, 2008 by Emma
For mum-to-be, it is very crucial that you eat a well balanced diet for the safety of you and your baby. Being pregnant is of course the happiest moment that can ever happen in your life. As you are pregnant, you are eating not only for yourself but for your baby also. There are certain [...]
Folic Acid
Posted at July 24th, 2008 by Emma
The first and foremost thing to be kept in mind to help prevent severe birth defects in a baby is to get more of folic acid each day. This should be taken before conception and during early pregnancy. Folic acid is also known as folate and is a B vitamin which is found in leafy [...]