Antidepressants in pregnancy can affect baby’s brain activity...
According to research out of Finland, fetal exposure to common SRIs appears to affect brain activity in newborn babies....
read moreEating fruit during pregnancy boosts babies’ cognitive skills...
A study using data from more than 3,500 Canadian infants and their families found that mothers who ate more fruit during pregnancy gave birth to babies who performed better on developmental tests a year later....
read moreAntidepressants linked to increased risk of brain-related birth defects...
Pregnant women using paroxetine and fluoxetine during early pregnancy have a greater risk of birth defects but the link is not the same with other SSRIs....
read moreAlcohol in first month of pregnancy may lead to permanent brain changes in baby...
University of Helsinki researchers have found that drinking alcohol as early as 3 to 4 weeks into pregnancy (before many women even know they’re pregnant) may alter the gene function of their offspring....
read morePreterm birth alters brain connections linked to cognition
A study out of the UK has found that premature birth reduces the connectivity between brain regions....
read moreHigh thyroid hormone in pregnancy can affect baby’s brain...
A new study has found that high maternal thyroid hormone levels during pregnancy can negatively affect the baby’s IQ later in childhood....
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