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Newborn Dried Blood Spot Folate in Relation to Maternal Self-reported Folic Acid Intake, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Delay.
Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) - 1 Jul 2024
Schmidt Rebecca J, Goodrich Amanda J, Delwiche Lora, Hansen Robin L, Simpson Claire L, Tancredi Daniel, Volk Heather E
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BACKGROUND: Maternal folic acid intake has been associated with decreased risk for neurodevelopmental disorders including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Genetic differences in folate metabolism could explain some inconsistencies. To our knowledge, newborn folate concentrations remain unexamined. METHODS: We measured folate in archived newborn dried blood spots of children from the CHARGE (Childhood Autism Risks...
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