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Based on phone interviews, the authors concluded that exposure to pesticides in pregnancy increased the risk of developing brain tumours by 1.4.
Read MoreA well-balanced article questioning the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children finding that children of women who ate little or no meat while pregnancy was more likely to abuse alcohol at age 15.
Read MoreThe data derives from a prospective study in 1991-1992 of 160 pregnant women. Dietary questionnaires were completed at 32 weeks gestation and then 3-7 years of age. ADHD symptoms were assessed at 7, 10 and 13 years. DNA methylation data was collected from cord blood. Using a highly complex statistical analysis they were able to show youth with ADHD symptoms were more likely to have higher DNA methylation of IGF2. However at the same time they found no significant correlation between exposure to an ‘unhealthy diet’ and ADHD symptoms.
Read MoreThe Australian Birth Defects Society aims to inform both the public and medical professionals about the latest news, academic findings, facts and advice for pregnant women and families.
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