Tidbits

Evening guys,

I just read an article on Fox News in regards to childhood obesity. A new study led by Columbia University scientists suggests two possible causes of childhood obesity: taking antibiotics during pregnancy and getting a Cesarean section.

The research, published online in International Journal of Obesity, found that children who were exposed to antibiotics during the second or third trimester of pregnancy had a higher risk of obesity at age 7. This is pretty interesting.

Jewel

2 thoughts on “Tidbits

  1. Wow, I never knew that! Women who become pregnant while being a diabetic tend to have huge babies during delivery and some of those children become obese. It is important to know and have a plan if you are taking specific medicines and have the knowledge of what medicines that will affect a weight change in the baby as well as yourself.

    A. Rigsbee

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  2. Wow! This is very shocking! I never knew that taking antibiotics during pregnancy could have such an effect on the child. It does make sense. Some antibiotics may cause the mother to eat more which may lead to a larger baby. The Cesarean section cause is difficult to understand. Were there anymore facts on this cause?

    C Baysmore

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