Developmental issues in kids spike 62% when mom has key health issue
A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association connects poor maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy to developmental delays in children. Children of mothers with poor heart health face up to a 62% higher risk. Experts suggest optimizing heart health before and during pregnancy to improve lifelong outcomes for both mother and child.
What changed
New data links a 62% increase in childhood developmental issues to maternal cardiovascular health.
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Maternal Cardiovascular Health Linked to 62% Spike in Child Developmental Issues
confidence 100%A study in the Journal of the American Heart Association connects poor maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy to developmental delays in children. Children of mothers with poor heart health face up to a 62% higher risk. Experts suggest optimizing heart health before and during pregnancy to improve lifelong outcomes for both mother and child.
What's confirmed:
- A study published in the Journal of the American Heart Association found maternal cardiovascular health during pregnancy is significantly linked to children's developmental outcomes.
- Children of mothers with poor cardiovascular health face up to a 62% higher risk of developmental issues.
Still unconfirmed:
- Optimizing a woman's heart health before and during pregnancy may be one of the earliest opportunities to influence lifelong health outcomes for the mother and child.