Thursday, April 05, 2007

Vitamin pills prevent low birth weight

A recent study of over 8,000 Tanzanian women concluded that multi-vitamins can reduce the chances of having a baby of low birth weight, Reuters reported.

"In light of these findings, we recommend that multivitamins be considered for all pregnant women in developing countries, regardless of their HIV status," Wafaie Fawzi, of of Harvard University's School of Public Health, said in a statement.

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