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Elevated maternal serum folate in the third trimester and reduced fetal growth: a longitudinal study.

Department of Health Promotion, National Institute of Public Health, 2-3-6 Minami, Wako, Saitama, Japan.
Journal of Nutritional Science and Vitaminology (impact factor: 1.2). 01/2011; 57(2):130-7. pp.130-7
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ABSTRACT This study aimed to examine the association of fetal growth and elevated third trimester maternal serum folate due to folic acid (FA) supplement intake. Dietary intake, use of FA supplements, weight, and blood biomarkers of B-vitamins (serum folate, pyridoxal, vitamin B(12), and plasma total homocysteine) were observed in 33 healthy pregnant women at the third trimester (average gestational age 35 wk). Birth outcomes were assessed through hospital birth records. Infant anthropometry and maternal blood biomarkers were followed up at 1 mo postpartum. Fourteen women were taking FA supplements at the third trimester. Dietary intake was similar among FA users and non-users, but serum folate and pyridoxal were significantly higher in users (11.6±6.7 vs. 6.1±3.2 ng/mL, and 13.8±21.7 vs. 3.2±1.4 ng/mL, respectively). Plasma total homocystein (tHcy) was higher in non-users compared to users, but not significantly. Nine FA users and eight non-users had low serum vitamin B(12) values (<203 pg/mL). Nine FA users and all non-users had low serum pyridoxal values (<7.0 ng/mL). Infant birthweight was significantly lower in users compared to non-users (2,894±318 vs. 3,154±230 g). At 1 mo postpartum, infant weight and length were similar between FA users and non-users, but infant weight gain was larger in users. Higher serum folate values due to FA use in the third trimester was related to reduced fetal size. Excess FA under low vitamin B(6) and B(12) status may affect fetal growth.

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Keywords

1 mo postpartum
 
33 healthy pregnant women
 
average gestational age 35 wk
 
Dietary intake
 
Excess FA
 
FA use
 
FA users
 
fetal size
 
folic acid
 
Higher serum folate values
 
hospital birth records
 
Infant birthweight
 
infant weight
 
infant weight gain
 
low vitamin B(6)
 
maternal blood biomarkers
 
Plasma total homocystein
 
plasma total homocysteine
 
serum folate
 
third trimester maternal serum folate