Prevention of Depression during and after Pregnancy Depression During and After Pregnancy Can Be Prevented, National Panel Says. Here’s how. Perinatal depression, as it is called, is estimated to affect between 180,000 and 800,000 American mothers each year and up to 13 present of women worldwide. The condition increases a woman’s risk of becoming suicidal […]
Folic Acid to Curb Birth Defects
Folic Acid Reaffirmed to Curb Birth Defects Women of childbearing age should take 400 to 800 micrograms folic acid daily, task force recommends In a recommendation that reaffirms previous guidelines, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force said that folic acid supplements reduce the risk of neural tube defects. As it advised in 2009, the […]