Greater Risk of Heart Defects for Babies Born to Overweight Moms
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A new study has highlighted another important reason to maintain a healthy weight while trying to conceive: babies born to overweight and obese moms are more likely to have heart defects.
The study, conducted by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and published in October’s issue of the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, found that:
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