Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation. Higher levels of body fat during pregnancy are associated with an increase in systemic inflammation, which in turn predicts more attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in toddlers.
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Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation
A new study finds that higher maternal body fat during pregnancy increases systemic inflammation, which in turn predicts greater ADHD symptoms in toddlers. The findings highlight gestational inflammation as a potential pathway shaping early brain development.