The Economic Times

Higher vitamin B12 intake in pregnancy linked to better infant brain development: Study

A recent study found that increasing Vitamin B12 intake during pregnancy in vegetarian women significantly improved infant early brain development. The research, conducted in India and Nepal, showed babies born to mothers receiving a higher B12 dose scored higher on mental development assessments. This suggests optimizing B12 is a simple, cost-effective way to enhance antenatal nutrition and reduce deficiency.