Study links folate in pregnancy with ADHD in children
Low levels of folate in pregnant women are associated with a higher risk of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in their children at ages 7 to 9, a study found. Researchers said the data support long-held beliefs that folic acid levels in pregnant women influence the development of a child's nervous system.
Yahoo! | 11/03
This story published in ANA SmartBrief on 11/04/2009
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