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Anti-anxiety drug ‘may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant’

Anti-anxiety drug ‘may increase risk of birth defects if taken while pregnant’

by The Dadsnet | Apr 20, 2022 | Expecting, Health

A common drug used to treat epilepsy, anxiety and nerve pain may increase the risk of deformities in babies if taken by pregnant women, according to a new study. Pregabalin was associated with a “slightly increased” risk of deformities, especially those affecting the...
Delays in fortifying bread with folic acid blamed on devolved elections

Delays in fortifying bread with folic acid blamed on devolved elections

by The Dadsnet | Apr 11, 2022 | Age 0-1, Health, The Daily Dad

Plans to prevent harm to 400 babies a year by adding folic acid to bread flour are being delayed by devolved elections, a minister has said. Ministers announced in September last year that the Government would require folic acid to be added to non-wholemeal flour...
Folic acid to be added to flour to reduce birth defects

Folic acid to be added to flour to reduce birth defects

by The Dadsnet | Sep 20, 2021 | Expecting, Health, The Daily Dad

Folic acid is to be added to flour across the UK in drive to reduce life-threatening spinal conditions in babies, the Government has said. Ministers said adding folic acid to non-wholemeal wheat flour will help prevent around 200 cases of neural tube defects each year...

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