High folate blood levels in 8th month

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Im 8 months pregnant and my folate blood levels are >20 ng/ml. I read in google that high folate levels in pregnancy causes autism in children. Is this true ?

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Dr. Dhivya R

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No.

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Dr. Tanuja H

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 22 yrs exp Bangalore

No...dont worry Stop googling

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Dr. Nidhi Sharma Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Nidhi Sharma

Gynecologist/Obstetrician 19 yrs exp Chennai

No dear

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