Pregnant women, the magnesium sulfate can protect up to 50% of premature babies from cerebral palsy, according to scientists. Scientists conducted a study in 2241, which was attended by pregnant women with ruptured membranes. Women, the magnesium or placebo. The gestation period it 24 to 31 weeks had. A full term pregnancy is 40 weeks. Premature birth can cause damage to the brain and other organs of the child, as well as lead to cerebral palsy. According to the study, women taking magnesium, cases of children with cerebral palsy was 4.2%, compared with 7.3% in the placebo group. According to Professor John Thorp, not exactly clear how magnesium acts, but it is able to normalize the blood vessels in order to prevent the negative effects caused by lack of oxygen, and to prevent brain damage.
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