According to new research conducted in Nepal by a group of American researchers, folic acid and iron in pregnancy would contribute to having smarter children.
Supplementation of the pregnant woman's diet with vitamin and mineral, it should be clarified that it has been observed in developing countries where the diet is poorly varied and nutrient deficient, helps children to be more intelligent, more organized and develop better motor skills.
They have analyzed more than 600 cases of school-age children born to mothers who participated in the randomized trial. They found that they actually cause "an important impact on the intellectual level and the motor and school skills of the children, which is a very exciting finding. ".
Folic acid is an essential vitamin to avoid neurological defects in the fetus that is recommended to start taking at least one month before pregnancy. On the other hand, an adequate level of iron helps to keep the mother's anemia at bay and intervenes in the baby's brain development.
It is always the doctor who must prescribe vitamin supplements in pregnancy, since their default administration, such as iron, is associated with an increased risk of premature birth and low weight.
In countries where we have a varied and balanced diet, vitamin supplements in pregnancy may not always be necessary, however the story is different in countries with limited food resources.
Therefore, that folic acid and iron in pregnancy would contribute to having smarter children It is good news that could have a great impact on the educational future of children living in poor communities.
