As of tomorrow, all non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid. The supplement has […]
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Mandatory folic acid in bread to reduce birth defects – Expert Reaction
All non-organic bread-making wheat flour in New Zealand will be fortified with folic acid within the next two years. The supplement […]
Continue readingMarrying your cousin increases birth defect risk, but only slightly
New research published today in The Lancet confirms that the two main factors associated with an increased risk of babies […]
Continue readingIodine for pregnant women – experts respond
Thursday (1 July) sees the launch of a new iodine tablet targeted at pregnant and breastfeeding New Zealand women. The […]
Continue readingInsect repellent linked to birth defects – UK and Aus experts respond
New research published in the BMJ’s Occupational and Environmental Medicine suggests the use of insect repellent during the first three […]
Continue readingObesity during pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects
A new study published in the February 11 issue of JAMA found that pregnant mothers who were overweight or obese […]
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