Pregnancy miracle

  Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of autism and ADHD Diabetes in pregnancy is associated with an increased risk of autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a large meta-analysis has suggested. A Chinese study published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology looked at data from 202 observational studies with over 56 million pairs of mothers and children. After taking into account factors that might skew the results, including obesity and socioeconomic status, the analysis showed that children of mothers who had diabetes in pregnancy had a 28% increased risk of neurodevelopmental disorder, compared to children of mothers without diabetes. About specific disorders, the data suggested children of mothers with maternal diabetes had a 25% increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, a 30% increased risk of ADHD, and a 32% increased risk of intellectual disability, compared to children whose mother did not have diabet...

  The length of time to the meal after waking is linked to  caloric  Intake in pregnant women There is a link between taking longer to eat an initial meal after waking up and increased caloric intake later in the day  in pregnant women, along with taking longer to sleep after the last meal, according to a recent study published in  Sleep Science. 1 Increasing research has been performed about the link between the timing of food intake and metabolic health, with  investigators noting that eating and sleep behaviors should not occur at the same time of the day. This makes the time  between awakening and the first meal as an important health factor, with increased health risks reported from skipping  this meal. 2 Effects of maternal food timing “It is inferred that the timing of maternal food intake has the potential to influence maternal and fetal circadian rhythms,  fetal development during pregnancy, and the subsequent metabolic health of the...