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Folic acid supplements during pregnancy and risk of miscarriage.

Authors :
Gindler, Jacqueline
Zhu Li
Berry, R J
Jun-chi Zheng
Correa, Adolfo
Xia-mei Sun
Lee-Yang Wong
Ling-chun Cheng
Erickson, J David
Yu Wang
Qiao-ling Tong
Source :
Lancet. 9/8/2001, Vol. 358 Issue 9284, p796. 5p. 1 Graph.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Interpretation: In this population-based study of a cohort of women whose use of folic acid supplements while pregnant had been previously documented and who had been pregnant for the first time, we found no evidence that daily consumption of 400 µg of folic acid before and during early pregnancy influenced their risk for miscarriage. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01406736
Volume :
358
Issue :
9284
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Lancet
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
5150606
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(01)05969-4