Effect of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy on childhood asthma and allergic diseases

ZHANG Yao-yun; LIU Ju-fen

doi:10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0512

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Chinese Journal of Child Health Care ›› 2021, Vol. 29 ›› Issue (8) : 861-864. DOI: 10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0512

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Effect of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy on childhood asthma and allergic diseases

ZHANG Yao-yun^*, LIU Ju-fen

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Asthma is a complex and heterogeneous chronic inflammatory disease with unclear pathogenesis.The risk factors of childhood asthma and allergic diseases have been the focus of research. As an essential nutrient, folic acid's supplementation during pregnancy can significantly reduce the risk of neural tube defects and other congenital abnormalities.At the same time, some studies have found that folic acid supplementation can affect the risk of asthma and allergic diseases in offspring.There are still some problems with the current researches.Meanwhile, further follow-up studies are warranted to explore the long-term health effects of folic acid supplementation.

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folic acid / asthma / pregnancy outcome / allergic disease

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ZHANG Yao-yun, LIU Ju-fen. Effect of folic acid supplementation during pregnancy on childhood asthma and allergic diseases[J]. Chinese Journal of Child Health Care. 2021, 29(8): 861-864 https://doi.org/10.11852/zgetbjzz2020-0512

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