What a woman eats when she is pregnant may determine the diseases that her offspring will die of well over half a century later. Her diet during this critical period and just before conception may even affect the health of the children of her children. What's more, what the infant eats in the early stages of life might, in some cases, affect intelligence and even health later in life.
This surprising detective story links foetal birth weight, the size of the placenta and the effects of maternal nutrition on the development of the baby. Producer John Groom
Series editor Jana Bennett
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