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Enquiry into birth deformities in France
The birth in France of some 24 babies born without hands or arms has prompted a nationwide investigation.![Folic acid supplements](/media/2463/folic-acid-supps_shutterstock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116530000000)
Government will consult on folic acid fortification
A government consultation to consider the evidence around folic acid fortification will launch in early 2019, public health minister Steve Brine has confirmed.![](/media/2513/factoryairpollution_shutterstock_250x200.png?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116540000000)
Abnormal fetal growth linked to air pollutants
A new study suggests mothers exposed to high levels of certain air pollutants during pregnancy have a higher risk of abnormal fetal growth.![](/media/2496/pregnant-at-home-shutterstock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116540000000)
Fetal kicks help detect malformations
Researchers have found that monitoring fetal movements in pregnant women can help in detecting fetal musculoskeletal malformations.![](/media/2484/folic-acid-supps_shutterstock_250x200.jpg?anchor=center&mode=crop&width=720&height=467&rnd=131884116530000000)