Prenatal exposure to folic acid fortification of foods may reduce mental illness risk
Imaging study finds brain development differences between youth who were and were not exposed to folic-acid-enriched foods during gestation.
Preterm babies may suffer setbacks in auditory brain development, speech
Preterm babies born early in the third trimester of pregnancy are likely to experience delays in the development of the auditory cortex, a brain region essential to hearing and understanding sound, a new study reveals.
New study finds ‘baby brain’ is real, but we’re still not sure what causes i
New study finds ‘baby brain’ is real, but we’re still not sure what causes it Expectant mothers have long complained of inattention, forgetfulness and reduced cognitive functioning during pregnancy. They weren’t wrong. from www.shutterstock.com...Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Associated With Elevated Rate of Language Delay in Girls, Mount Sinai Researchers Find
In the first study of its kind, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai found an elevated rate of language delay in girls at 30 months old born to mothers who used acetaminophen during pregnancy, but not in boys.
Eating more foods with choline during pregnancy could boost baby’s brain
When expectant mothers consume sufficient amounts of the nutrient choline during pregnancy, their offspring gain enduring cognitive benefits, a new Cornell University study suggests.
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