New Link in Down Syndrome

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Women carrying a genetic defect that makes it hard for them to metabolize Folic acid are at a higher risk for giving birth to a baby with Down syndrome. That’s the finding in a study by researchers at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that is published in the Sept. 28 issue of American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. Researchers found the gene MTHFR plays a role in how chromosomes separate during ovulation and how the body processes folic acid. Normally, an egg and a sperm each carry 23 chromosomes, but if either carries an extra chromosome, that leads to Down syndrome. If the egg carries the extra chromosome, that problem usually occurs during ovulation.		Down syndrome Hereditary Diseases


Folic acid is found in leafy green vegetables, beans, tuna and eggs. Government has ordered that pasta, cereal and flour to be fortified with folic acid.	Health experts recommend all women of childbearing age get at least 400 micrograms of folic acid daily because it helps prevent a variety of birth defects. However, women do not reap the benefits of folic acid after conception, so they should begin taking supplements before becoming pregnant.