A mother’s consumption of ultra-processed foods appears to be linked to an increased risk of overweight or obesity in her offspring, irrespective of other lifestyle risk factors, suggests a US…
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Study shows correlation between maternal lead exposure and sex ratio of offspring
Higher lead levels in a mother’s blood can increase the chance of her bearing male offspring, according to new research led by Japanese scientists at the Tohoku University Graduate School…
Prenatal mindfulness intervention may improve health outcomes in offspring, study shows
Infants whose mothers participated in a mindfulness-based program during pregnancy had healthier stress responses at 6 months old, a new UC San Francisco study found. This is the first known…
Assisted Reproduction Not Tied to Psychiatric Illness in Offspring – Consumer Health News
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 22, 2021 (HealthDay News) — Adolescents conceived with assisted reproductive techniques (ARTs) are not at risk for poor psychiatric health compared with the general population, according to a…
Maternal exposure to flame retardants linked with ASD-relevant behavioral traits in offspring
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are a class of fire-retardant chemicals that are ubiquitous. They are found on upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant products. Flame retardants migrate out…
Maternal vitamin D deficiency associated with higher risk of ASD in offspring
Maternal vitamin D deficiency during pregnancy was associated with 44% increased risk of ASD in the offspring when compared to mothers who had sufficient levels of vitamin D during pregnancy.…
Research receives $1.74 million to explore how prenatal alcohol exposure leads to ‘anxious’ offspring
A researcher at Binghamton University, State University of New York has received a $1.74 million, five-year grant from the National Institutes of Health to explore how prenatal alcohol exposure leads…