New findings from the University of California, Davis suggests women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism.

The study’s researchers previously found that women who took prenatal vitamins around the time of conception had a reduced risk of having a child with autism.  These findings are consistent with findings of other studies suggesting that improved neurodevelopmental outcomes are associated with folic acid intake in early pregnancy.  The current study sought to determine whether the folic acid consumed in those supplements was the actual source of the protective effect.

The study found women who consumed 600 micrograms of folic acid every day during the first month of pregnancy experienced a reduced risk of having a child with autism spectrum disorder, specifically when the mother and/or her child had a specific genetic variant (MTHFR 677 C>T), associated with less efficient fola...

Autism is a rapidly growing health concern that, in my professional opinion, is highly related to the mother's environmental exposures and nutrient deficiencies during pregnancy.

I want to clearly state that in no way is this the fault of the mother - not even remotely.

At some point I will write a comprehensive op-ed on autism; however, today I need not as I want to share with you a very well-written, highly researched and respected two part article on autism.

These articles on autism are attached below - scroll down and you will see them.

The author of these articles is Paris Kidd, PhD. I frequently read scientific article summaries by him and am impressed by the thoroughness.

I am completely open to your thoughts, opinions, and questions so please do share below.

In health,

Dr Ben

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