“Male and female rats exposed in the womb and during lactation to plasticizing chemicals known as phthalates had significantly fewer neurons and synapses than those that were not exposed, researchers […]
Tag: Pregnancy
Association of Micronutrient Supplementation With Adolescent Intellectual Development
“micronutrient supplementation during pregnancy was associated with a significant increase in intellectual development for teenaged children compared with folic acid or folic acid plus iron supplements.”
Painkillers in pregnancy may affect baby’s future fertility
“The study identifies that these drugs may also affect the fertility of future generations, by leaving marks on DNA.
Antibiotics taken late in pregnancy can increase risk for IBD in offspring
“A study by researchers at the University of Chicago Medicine shows that when mice that are genetically susceptible to developing inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) were given antibiotics during late pregnancy […]