Re: Husband and vitamins

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A year ago, I would have answered "No", but I recently read a study that indicated that husband's intake of folic acid may be linked to lower rates of cancer in children. So buy him a folic acid supplement, 800 mcg is the amount recommended for pregnant women, so that would be a good benchmark.

http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=331

Actually, folic acid is also good for preventing Downs syndrom if mothers take it. Start 2-3 months before conception.

http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=540

Dr. Green is a pediatrician in Stanford. Both studies he sites were published in peer reviewed publications.

Best wishes,

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Katya (not a doctor, just a biochemist)

At Mon, 30 Jun 2003, Stacie wrote:
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>Should my husband and I take vitamins before conception to reduce the
>chance of birth defects? Are their really any benefits to this? Thanks.
>
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>Be not only good; be good for something.
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