Maternal Vitamin B12 Levels During Pregnancy and Their Effects on Maternal Neurocognitive Symptoms: A Systematic Review

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency has been linked to neurocognitive symptoms. Vitamin B₁₂ deficiency in pregnancy may be associated with antenatal or postpartum depression along with other neurocognitive symptoms including restless leg syndrome. The objective of this study was to systematically review the literature regarding vitamin B₁₂ deficiency and insufficiency in pregnancy and its effects on maternal neurocognitive symptoms. DATA SOURCES: …

Authors

Ramadan EF; Grisdale M; Morais M

Journal

Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Canada, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 390–394.e3

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

April 2022

DOI

10.1016/j.jogc.2021.11.017

ISSN

1701-2163

Associated Experts

Michelle Morais

Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences

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