Background Abstract A recent Obesity Reviews analysis of published studies found that, compared with children of normal weight mothers, children whose mothers were overweight or obese prior to pregnancy had 17% and 51% increased risks for compromised neurodevelopmental outcomes, respectively. 1 minute Pre-pregnancy obesity was linked with a 62% increased risk of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, a 36% increased risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder, a 58% increased risk of developmental delay, and a 42% increased risk of emotional/behavioral problems. "Like avoiding smoking during pregnancy, this review of over 40 articles suggests that maintaining a healthy weight during pregnancy may also be important to a child's brain development," said senior author Dr. Bernard Fuemmeler, of the Virginia Commonwealth University. Reference Pediatric Obesity Maternal pre-pregnancy obesity and child neurodevelopmental outcomes: a meta-analysis C. E. Sanchez, C. Barry, A. Sabhlok, K. Russell, A. Majors, S. H. Kollins, B. F. Fuemmeler - Website link Links: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2017-11/w-wbp112217.php Locked On FAB action liks Share Messenger WhatsApp Copy Link Search On Register Off Save (for later) On Share it