Reducing stress during pregnancy often proves difficult for many women. Unfortunately, a new study published the Journal of Physiology concludes that stress hormones in a mother can affect the fetal development of her baby. Glucocorticoids (GCs) are a class of steroid hormones that play a role in the structure, synthesis, and metabolism of glucose in […] More
Babies born to mothers with high maternal stress hormones or who smoked during pregnancy are at an increased risk for nicotine dependence later in life, says a new study published in the journal Biological Psychiatry. Smoking during pregnancy has long been considered a public health risk because of the adverse effects of smoking on a […] More
Is stress harmful to an unborn baby? A 2006 study conducted by researchers from the Johns Hopkins University and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development concludes that mild to moderate maternal stress during pregnancy may actually be beneficial to children. Whilst this is a positive result, it is important for mothers to […] More
