-natal depression, says a study carried out by the University of Connecticut. After their babies were born, the women who had participated in the study filled out a questionnaire designed to spot symptoms of post-natal depression. Those who had been given Omega 3

A study of 105 babies in the womb has revealed a link between overweight pregnant mothers and babies who suffer from childhood obesity. Researchers at Chelsea and Westminster hospital used MRI scans to find some babies with a similar fat

A study has shown that fish oil taken during pregnancy could help mothers avoid passing on eczema to their babies.Cases of infant eczema were reduced by a third in the study conducted by the Women’s and Children’s Health Research Institute in North

A survey of over 60,000 mothers from Denmark has revealed that daily consumption of low-fat yoghurt during pregnancy increased the chances of asthma in their children by 1.6 times. It also almost doubled the chances of their children contracting hay

Pregnant women can drink up to half a glass of wine a day without it affecting the health and size of the baby, according to a new report. Latest research which reviewed 36 studies on the issue suggests mothers-to-be can drink up to 10g of alcohol

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A new UK study suggests pregnant women who eat junk food are more likely to have children who go on to develop obesity, heart disease and diabetes.These children are also more likely to develop a preference for junk food themselves.'This study

found to help cells grow and work correctly.Scientists at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill* found that choline is essential for the healthy development of unborn babies’ brains. They studied the effects of choline in mice and found that mice

Research conducted by scientists in Norway has shown that mums-to-be who take folic acid during the first two months of pregnancy are less likely to have children with language learning delays. The study of 40,000 pregnant women showed a relation

Girls exposed in the womb to high levels of bisphenol A (BPA), a chemical commonly used in household products, are more likely to suffer behavioural problems.A study revealed daughters whose mother had recorded higher BPA levels during pregnancy