Maternal blood pollution levels affect fetal development — study
The intrauterine development of the fetus is slower if there are many foreign substances in the mother’s blood. American scientists conducted a study in which revealed a pattern between these circumstances.
Among organic blood pollution, scientists from the National Institute of Child Health and Development of Maryland named some fertilizers, medicines, and household chemicals. Research results were published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
During the study, 2284 pregnant women were tested who were not diagnosed with problems with bearing a child. It turned out that organic pollutants can enter not only their blood, but also penetrate the placenta.
According to the results of the study, in 25% of women who had a high level of blood contamination with foreign substances, children were born with a smaller head circumference than those who had a minimal head circumference.
However, American scientists said that the presence of certain substances in the blood, on the contrary, accelerates fetal development. Moreover, some of them do not act independently, but only after contact with other substances.
But, despite the results of the study, doctors continue to argue that it is almost impossible to predict 100% the results of a baby’s development in the womb.
Recently, psychologists said that the child, like any adult, not limited to a certain type of personality. In different situations, this or that trait may be beneficial to the individual. For example, goodwill makes children good conversationalists.
Among organic blood pollution, scientists from the National Institute of Child Health and Development of Maryland named some fertilizers, medicines, and household chemicals. Research results were published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics.
During the study, 2284 pregnant women were tested who were not diagnosed with problems with bearing a child. It turned out that organic pollutants can enter not only their blood, but also penetrate the placenta.
According to the results of the study, in 25% of women who had a high level of blood contamination with foreign substances, children were born with a smaller head circumference than those who had a minimal head circumference.
However, American scientists said that the presence of certain substances in the blood, on the contrary, accelerates fetal development. Moreover, some of them do not act independently, but only after contact with other substances.
But, despite the results of the study, doctors continue to argue that it is almost impossible to predict 100% the results of a baby’s development in the womb.
Recently, psychologists said that the child, like any adult, not limited to a certain type of personality. In different situations, this or that trait may be beneficial to the individual. For example, goodwill makes children good conversationalists.
