Those women who gave birth to babies with lower weight and experienced a stressful pregnancy and delivery are likely to be at an increased risk of developing long-term health problems says a new study.
According to the research, low maternal birth weight and exposure to stress could affect the metabolic health of mothers.
“The study found that stress and low birth weight can independently affect cardiovascular, kidney, adrenal and metabolic health of mothers long after the pregnancy,” said lead author Jean Ni Cheong, doctoral student at the University of Melbourne in Australia.
The study published in the Journal of Physiology reported that the team used a rat model where restricting oxygen, nutrient and blood supply during pregnancy led to offspring being born with a low birth weight.
“By identifying individuals at higher risk of developing complications during pregnancy and therefore long-term diseases, appropriate interventions can be implemented to improve outcomes,” Cheong added.
The article first published on www.lafdatv.com
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