Higher maternal body fat was associated with weaker cognitive, language, and motor skills in children at age two. The children of mothers who were diagnosed with gestational diabetes showed poorer language skills at age two compared to children of mothers without gestational diabetes.
Although a majority of pregnant women believed that they were aware of the recommendations on food supplement use, the recommendations were not always adhered to in practice, shows a study conducted at the University of Turku, Finland.
Get latest articles and stories on Health at LatestLY. According to a study conducted at the University of Turku and Turku University Hospital, dietary habits have an impact on both obesity and the onset of gestational diabetes in pregnant women. Health News | Nutritional Diet in Early Pregnancy Reduces Risk of Gestational Diabetes: Study.