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SUBMITTER: Srinivasan K
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6090548 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Apr
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Srinivasan Krishnamachari K Thomas Tinku T Kapanee Aruna Rose Mary AR Ramthal Asha A Bellinger David C DC Bosch Ronald J RJ Kurpad Anura V AV Duggan Christopher C
Maternal & child nutrition 20160629 2
Maternal nutritional status during pregnancy impacts fetal brain development. Vitamin B12 plays a vital role in neuronal development. However, findings from studies on the association between maternal B12 status and child cognitive functions have been inconsistent. We performed a randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial of oral B12 supplementation (50 µg) beginning at <14 weeks of gestation through a 6-week post-partum. In the present study, we report the effects of maternal B12 supplementa ...[more]