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Scientists discover genetic link between low birth weight and diabetes

Scientists have discovered that there is a genetic link between low birth weights in babies and the onset of Type 2 diabetes later in life.
The collaborative effort of scientists from Britain, Finland, the Netherlands and the United States has yielded important research which could change the way diabetes is dealt with in the future.
The team [...]

High levels of anxiety in pregnant women likely to cause low birth weight

Overly anxious pregnant women may cause low birth weights in their children, especially during the third trimester, according to newly published research.
A growing amount of research is being conducted on pregnant women, searching for links between the mother’s psychological traits and birth outcomes. Among the new research is a recently published study in the journal [...]

Stress At Work Can Cause Low Birth Weight

Women who have more stress at work during the first trimester of pregnancy may be more likely to have a low birth weight baby.
The study looked at 8266 pregnant Dutch women, and found a link between the amount of stress the women reported and the birth weight.
Babies were seen to be 2.5 oz lighter on [...]

Chemicals Linked To Low Birth Weight

New research shows that there may be a link between the chemicals used in plastics and low birth weight in babies.
Phthalates is a chemical compound commonly used to make hard plastics soft and more flexible.
The study found that over 70 percent of the babies they researched had high levels of the chemical in the cord [...]

Low Birth Weight Babies More Likely To Have High Blood Pressure As Adults

New research has found that babies who are born underweight are more likely to have high blood pressure problems as adults.
Dr. Gerald Berenson has been part of a team studying the health of around 15,000 people in a small rural town in Louisiana over the last 35 years.
He has found that the average birth weight [...]