Folic Acid Intake During Early Pregnancy Associated With Reduced Risk of Autism in Offspring

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/06/120614094120.htm

ScienceDaily (June 14, 2012) — A new study by researchers at the UC Davis MIND Institute suggests that women who consume the recommended daily dosage of folic acid, the synthetic form of folate or vitamin B-9, during the first month of pregnancy may have a reduced risk of having a child with autism.