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Friday, April 6, 2007

Pregnant Mother's Stress Transferred to the Unborn




http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/6298909.stm
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/4286512.stm

In the two studies listed high stress in pregnant mothers was linked to lower IQ, evidence of higher levels of anxiety and depression, as well as higher incidences of ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) in their children after birth. Stress that pregnant mothers experienced was often a result of a problematic/unassertive relationship with their partner.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

A good reason why women should not work when pregnant... they need to remain stress free :)
~ Sam