Mother's BMI Linked To Fatter Babies

Babies of mothers with a higher pre-pregnancy body mass index (BMI) are fatter and have more fat in their liver, a study published in September's issue of the journal Pediatric Research has found. The researchers from Imperial College London say that the effect of a mother's BMI on her child's development in the womb might put them on a trajectory towards lifelong metabolic health problems. The research team used magnetic resonance scanning to assess 105 babies born at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital...

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