Fetal brain and Vitamin C

A study by Oregon Health & Science University, based on data from more than 300 pregnant women, found that vitamin C intake during pregnancy was associated with lower levels of negative affect in infants, particularly when mothers experienced high levels of stress. By contrast, stress combined with lower vitamin C intake was associated with higher levels of negative affect. The findings, published in *Developmental Psychology*, suggest that the vitamin may help support fetal brain development and mental and emotional health, but do not establish a causal relationship. The lead researcher said that about 25 percent of pregnant women in the United States consume less vitamin C than they need, emphasizing the importance of improving nutrition, counseling and prenatal care, and making healthy foods and appropriate supplements easier to access.

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