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Salud Pública de México
Print version ISSN 0036-3634
Abstract
GATICA-DOMINGUEZ, Giovanna et al. Child dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12 and their neurodevelopment at 24 and 30 months of age. Salud pública Méx [online]. 2018, vol.60, n.4, pp.388-394. ISSN 0036-3634. https://doi.org/10.21149/8581.
Objective
To evaluate whether child dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12, is associated with mental and psychomotor development in Mexican children, respectively, at 24 and 30 months of age.
Materials and methods
Information about neurodevelopment and dietary intake of folate and vitamin B12 at 24 and 30 months of age among 229 children belonging to a perinatal cohort was analyzed longitudinally. Dietary information was assessed using a semi-quantitative food frequency questionnaire, and neurodevelopment by Bayley Scale of Infant Development II.
Results
At 30 months of age, dietary folate intake was marginally associated with increased Mental Development Index (MDI) (β=8.33; 95%CI -0.48, 17.14; p=0.06). Non-significant positive associations of vitamin B12 with MDI were found. Psychomotor Development Index (PDI) was not associated with these nutrients.
Conclusion
Dietary folate intake in early childhood may benefit the mental development of children.
Keywords : child development; folic acid; vitamin B12; diet.
