Diet mother harms the brain child

Poor diet or a strict diet in early pregnancy lead to problems of intellectual development of children, the researchers from the University of Texas in the USA.

They found that low-calorie diet slows brain development in baby, which leads to lower intelligence and behavioral problems. A team of scientists led by Dr. Peter Natanielza conducted an experiment on two groups of female baboons.

The first group of monkeys during the first half of pregnancy could eat as much as wanted, and the second cut caloric intake by 30 percent. According to scientists, about as much reduce your diet, and some young mothers, for fear of getting fat, or feeling nauseous in the mornings.

But after the birth of calves revealed that low-calorie diet inhibited the growth of neurons in the brain and affects hundreds of genes. According to scientists, this study - another indication of the importance of good nutrition the mother for normal development of the baby.

"It confirms the view that poor nutrition during pregnancy can disrupt the development of the fetus, including brain, - explains study co-author Dr. Thomas McDonald. - This may lead to lower IQ in the unborn child and the appearance of his behavioral problems. "