Newborn Dried Blood Spot Folate in Relation to Maternal Self-reported Folic Acid Intake, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Developmental Delay.

Rebecca J SchmidtAmanda J GoodrichLora DelwicheRobin L HansenClaire L SimpsonDaniel TancrediHeather E Volk

Published in: Epidemiology (Cambridge, Mass.) (2024)

Maternal prenatal folic acid intake was associated with neonatal folate at different times across neurodevelopmental groups. Neonatal folate was not associated with reduced ASD risk. MTHFR genotypes modulated these relationships.

Keyphrases

autism spectrum disorder
birth weight
weight gain
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
intellectual disability
pregnancy outcomes
pregnant women
physical activity
gestational age
body mass index
congenital heart disease