Alpha-Fetoprotein (Serum) During Pregnancy
What is Alpha-Fetoprotein?Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is thought to be the fetus’s version of albumin. It is produced during the development of the fetus by the yolk sac. In the pregnant woman, AFP is...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Take Folic Acid during Pregnancy
Anyone who is planning to become pregnant or is pregnant has probably heard of “folic acid.” Folic acid is also known as Folate or Folacin and basically is vitamin B. This is a necessary vitamin during...
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Folic Acid Reduces Risk of Autism Disorder
According to Dr. Paul Suren, folic acid is more than just an ingredient in your prenatal vitamin. Observational research shows taking folic acid (folate) supplements for four weeks prior to pregnancy...
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Can I Take My Wife’s Prenatal Vitamin?
Taking a daily multivitamin is considered part of a healthy diet plan. Prenatal vitamins are designed to provide all the support a woman needs prior to conception, during pregnancy and while...
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When to Work Out While Pregnant
Exercise during pregnancy is crucial to maintaining a healthy body weight and keeping muscles strong and endurance high for the stresses and physical exertion of labor. While most pregnant women are...
View ArticleCell Signaling Pathways and Diabetic-Induced Birth Defects
Researchers from the University of Maryland may have found a new means of reducing diabetic-induced birth defects. The study, published in the journal Science Signaling, claims cell signaling pathways...
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Folic Acid Deficiencies Can Cause Defects in Future Generations
Medical professionals have known for a long time that deficiencies in folic acid can cause severe health problems for offspring, such as spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities. What...
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Neural Tube Defects
Neural tube defect is the term used to describe problems with the development of the neural tube in the first few weeks of fetal development. Conditions range from mild (spina bifida occulta) to severe...
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Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect. The neural tube develops in the first weeks of pregnancy and closes by the end of the first month. Spina bifida develops when the neural tube does not close...
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Mom and Dad Need Folic Acid in Diet Before Conception
Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid and folate, is a vital nutrient for healthy development of a baby's brain and spinal cord (neural tube). A deficiency of this nutrient is closely associated with...
View ArticleAlpha-Fetoprotein (Serum) During Pregnancy
What is Alpha-Fetoprotein?Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) is thought to be the fetus’s version of albumin. It is produced during the development of the fetus by the yolk sac. In the pregnant woman, AFP is...
View ArticleThe Best Time to Take Folic Acid during Pregnancy
Anyone who is planning to become pregnant or is pregnant has probably heard of “folic acid.” Folic acid is also known as Folate or Folacin and basically is vitamin B. This is a necessary vitamin during...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Folic Acid Reduces Risk of Autism Disorder
According to Dr. Paul Suren, folic acid is more than just an ingredient in your prenatal vitamin. Observational research shows taking folic acid (folate) supplements for four weeks prior to pregnancy...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Can I Take My Wife’s Prenatal Vitamin?
Taking a daily multivitamin is considered part of a healthy diet plan. Prenatal vitamins are designed to provide all the support a woman needs prior to conception, during pregnancy and while...
View ArticleClik here to view.
When to Work Out While Pregnant
Exercise during pregnancyLarge Image: Exercise during pregnancy is crucial to maintaining a healthy body weight and keeping muscles strong and endurance high for the stresses and physical exertion of...
View ArticleCell Signaling Pathways and Diabetic-Induced Birth Defects
Researchers from the University of Maryland may have found a new means of reducing diabetic-induced birth defects. The study, published in the journal Science Signaling, claims cell signaling pathways...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Folic Acid Deficiencies Can Cause Defects in Future Generations
Medical professionals have known for a long time that deficiencies in folic acid can cause severe health problems for offspring, such as spina bifida, heart defects and placental abnormalities. What...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Neural Tube Defects
Neural tube defect is the term used to describe problems with the development of the neural tube in the first few weeks of fetal development. Conditions range from mild (spina bifida occulta) to severe...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect. The neural tube develops in the first weeks of pregnancy and closes by the end of the first month. Spina bifida develops when the neural tube does not close...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Mom and Dad Need Folic Acid in Diet Before Conception
Vitamin B9, also known as folic acid and folate, is a vital nutrient for healthy development of a baby's brain and spinal cord (neural tube). A deficiency of this nutrient is closely associated with...
View Article