Mom’s Stress at Conception Tied to Child’s Later Stress Response

A mother’s stress levels around the time of conception may be linked to the way her child responds to life challenges at age 11, according to a new Canadian study published in the Journal of Developmental Origins of Health and Disease.

Researchers from Simon Fraser University (SFU) in British Columbia measured cortisol levels in mothers-to-be, beginning before pregnancy and continuing through the first eight weeks of gestation, and then years later in their children. The aim of the study...

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