MTHFR in Children: Signs and Risk Factors
Research may indicate a link between MTHFR gene mutations and serious health conditions. What are the risk factors for MTHFR and what are the signs in children?
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Can Folic Acid Affect Your Child’s Appetite?
Can Folic Acid Affect Your Child’s Appetite? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex Can Folic Acid Affect Your Child’s Appetite? Folic acid is one of the most talked about vitamins today, but there’s a growing amount of confusion surrounding this B-complex vitamin. People are constantly searching for answers, but sometimes can only find more confusion than clarity. Hopefully, we can relieve you of some of that confusion and even provide a solution for some people who are worried about the levels of folic acid in their child(ren). There are a large number of studies focused on folic acid -- in its many...
Read More11 Ways the MTHFR Mutation Can Affect Your Child’s Health
11 Ways the MTHFR Mutation Can Affect Your Child’s Health Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex In the late-1980s, scientists discovered the first variant of the MTHFR gene through enzymatic assays of lymphocyte extracts. Over three decades later, scientists have now discovered many different variations of the MTHFR gene, also called an MTHFR mutation. Although we understand how common an MTHFR mutation is, most people will go their entire life without ever knowing they suffer from it -- even if they’re showing obvious symptoms. Because of this, there’s a lot of confusion surrounding what an MTHFR mutation is and why we should...
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Children, Language Development and Folic Acid
Children, Language Development and Folic Acid Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex Having a child is one of the most -- if not the most -- rewarding journeys you’ll experience in your life, but it will come with a wide range of challenges and responsibilities. One of those responsibilities is making sure your child remains healthy on a daily basis, especially in the early years when growth and development is at its peak. While your child’s first steps will likely be one of the first major milestones you record, their first words will be one of the most memorable moments of their...
Read MoreDoes Folic Acid Help Toddler Behavior?
Does Folic Acid Help Toddler Behavior? Browse Categories B-12 COVID-19 Deficiencies Fertility / Pregnancy / Women's Health Health Issues Kid's Health Mental Health Methylfolate Facts MTHFR Genetics News Resources Staying Healthy Super-B-Complex We’ve all heard of folic acid or seen it on the back of an ingredient label. It’s one of the most common B-complex vitamins and can be found fortified in a variety of different foods we eat on a daily basis. Despite how common it is, there’s a growing amount of confusion around what folic acid is and why it’s so important to our daily diet. A majority of this confusion is due to the fact that folic acid is often confused with folate, Vitamin B9, and methylfolate (L-methylfolate), it’s...
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