Maternal Obesity

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  Obesity In Mothers Linked To Early Onset Of Puberty In Daughters, Says Study

  A study published in the American Journal of Epidemiology said that overweight in mothers may result in early puberty in daughters, leading to many adverse health developments in adulthood.

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  The Link Between PCOD And Anxiety Decoded!

  PCOD affects more than one in ten women of childbearing age and is characterized by high levels of male hormones in the blood.

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  Maternal Deficiency Of Vitamin D May Lead To Obesity In Child, Says Study

  A study conducted by University of Southern California suggested that children born to mothers with very low levels of Vitamin D in the first trimester tend to be obese.

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  Maternal Obesity May Increase the Risk of Serious Birth Defects

  According to a new study,The BMJ medical journal, mother's obesity can out the foetus at the risk of developing major birth defects such as malformations of the heart and genitals.

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  Maternal Obesity May Affect Biological Age Of Children, Says Study

  London: Higher body mass index (BMI) in women before pregnancy can lead to shorter telomere length – a biomarker for biological age – in their newborns, according to a study. Telomeres are structures at the ends of chromosomes which are vital in maintaining the stability of a person’s genome as they protect chromosomes from degradation. “C...

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  Rising Obesity in Pregnancy Raises Risk for Mother, Child

  The unprecedented global increase in obesity among pregnant women is leading to rise in high-risk pregnancies that may affect both mother and child, a study has found.

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  Maternal Folate Level May Decrease Child Obesity Risk

  Adequate intake of folic acid during pregnancy is likely to protect children from a future risk of obesity.

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  Mothers' Obesity, Gestational Diabetes Ups Early Puberty Risk In Daughters

  Daughters born to overweight mothers who also developed gestational diabetes are significantly more likely to experience an earlier onset of one sign of puberty, a new study has found.

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  Early Diet Influences Gut Bacteria Composition In Infants

  After the age of nine months, the development of the infant gut microbiota is driven by diet, not maternal obesity, a new study says.

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  Breast-feeding cuts diabetes risk in children

  Infants whose mothers had diabetes during pregnancy are at a higher risk for childhood obesity, but breast-feeding lowers that risk.

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  Obese parents, overweight children

  Having obese parents substantially raises a child's risk of becoming obese, with mother

• Breastfeeding aids in losing weight

  Moms who exclusively breastfeed their infants may be better able to return to their pre-pregnancy weight.

• Diabetes during pregnancy affects children

  Babies who are exposed to mom's diabetes and obesity while in the womb are at increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes in adolescence.

• Obese mothers and breastfeeding

  Enormous weight gain in pregnant women may lead to early stoppage of breastfeeding.

• Obesity risk factors in females

  Obesity in a female child is related to the body mass index and weight gain in a mother, as well as her own weight gain during early childhood.