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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Gwyn Wright

HISTORICAL FACTS: Piling on weight while pregnant may cause heart problems for child study finds | History Defined

Mothers who gain excessive weight during pregnancy may increase their baby’s risk of heart problems in later life, a new study suggests.

Findings from a study published in The Journal of Physiology show a baby’s heart is “programmed” by the nutrients it gets while still a foetus.

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