Common medications taken during pregnancy to prevent epileptic seizures can increase the risk of language delays in children, but a new study that included data from over 100,000 participants suggests that taking a folic acid supplement can cut that risk by up to 66%. Researcher Dr. Elisabeth Synnove Nilsen Husebye writes, “These results are important for women with epilepsy all over the world because many epilepsy drugs interact with the way folate is metabolized by the body, so we are still learning how much folic acid is needed for women with epilepsy and how it benefits their children.”
Neurology, August 2018