ISSN 1662-4009 (online)

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14.10. Comparing folic acid dosage strengths to prevent reduction in fetal size among pregnant women who smoked cigarettes: A randomized clinical trial

KK Yusuf , HM Salihu , R Wilson , A Mbah , W Sappenfield , LM King , K Bruder

To read the full abstract: JAMA Pediatr 2019; 173(5):493–494.This double-blind, randomized controlled trial, in 345 US women who smoked cigarettes during pregnancy, showed that high (4 mg/day) versus standard dose (0.8 mg/day) folic acid increased mean birth weight by 140 grams, had a 31% lower risk of having a SGA baby, and a 35% lower risk of fetal growt...