Hypertension During Pregnancy Linked To Low IQ In Offspring

High blood pressure in mothers while they are pregnant can lead to negative effects in her offspring's thinking skills which may carry through until they are much older, according to a study published online in Neurology, the journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Katri R?¤ik?¶nen, PhD, from the University of Helsinki in Finland explained: "High blood pressure and related conditions such as preeclampsia complicate about 10 percent of all pregnancies and can affect a baby's environment in the womb...
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