Folic Acid and Autism: What's the Link?

Excessive folate (folic acid) might increase a baby's risk of developing autism

Thursday, May 12, 2016 Too Much Folic Acid in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk in Study Pregnant women are encouraged to get plenty of folic acid in their diet or through vitamin supplements, to protect their babies against birth defects of the brain and spinal cord. Read more ... Related Reading • Autism Spectrum Disorder • Pregnancy Week by Week • Folic Acid Today's Health News •  Depression Strikes, Stays With Many Caregivers of Critically Ill •  Teens Who Eat Lots of Fruit May Lower Their Breast Cancer Risk: Study •  Stroke Hospitalization Down for Many in U.S. •  Health Tip: Monitoring Your Child's Development •  Health Tip: Keep Your Head in the Game •  Severe Asthma in Childhood Linked to COPD Risk Later •  Could Canine Research Offer Clues to Human Brain Cancer? •  Study: Ex-NFL Players Aren't at Greater Risk for Suicide •  Zika Symptoms May Vary, So Testing Is Crucial •  Too Much Folic Acid in Pregnancy Tied to Raised Autism Risk in Study •  Baby's Immune System Might Hint at Autism Risk •  Watch Walking to Gauge Health After Heart Surgery •  Mouse Models Reveal How Zika Infects Fetuses •  Do Genes Help Determine Your Education Level? •  DNA May Affect What Bugs Reside in Your Gut •  Does Fat-Storing Hormone Cause Obesity? •  Cracking the da Vinci DNA Code •  Nearly 1 Million More Kids Have Health Coverage After Obamacare Health Tools   Picture Slideshows   Quizzes   Pinpoint Your Pain   Medical Word of the Day   Diseases and Conditions   MedicineNet Home From Our WebMD Sponsors Diagnosed With Cancer? Follow Us       MedicineNet Newsletters Sign up for the NEW MedicineNet newsletters today! New specialty newsletters include Cancer, Heart, Pregnancy & Newborns, Children's Health & Parenting. MedicineNet Newsletters » Quizzes • Type 2 Diabetes Defined • Bipolar Disorder And Mania • Symptoms of Heart Disease Top Viewed Articles • Malaria Vaccine Promising • Common Meds and Dementia • Swaddling Increases SIDS Risk • Heart Drug & Dementia Risk • The Leading Infectious Disease Picture Slideshows • Avoid Diabetes Complications • Got Extreme Mood Shifts? • Lung Cancer Myths and Facts • Heart Symptoms Not to Ignore • ADHD Symptoms in Adults Latest Pet Health Content • Skin Problems in Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Big Dogs • Harmful Foods for Cats • 1-Minute Trainer: Small Dogs • Pets in Your Bed Bonus PDF Guide Health & Wellness Guide