Now and Zen: Lower prenatal stress reduces risk of behavioural issues in kids
Parenting is a complicated journey full of questions, and when a beloved child begins to show signs of a behavioural disorder, a parent’s challenges become even more difficult to navigate.
Expectant mothers may want to consider adopting today’s trend towards stress management, in light of new research from the University of Ottawa pointing to its ability to lower the risk of problematic behaviour in their offspring.
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For more information, read the study in Biological Psychiatry.
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Dr. Ian Colman and his team have found that mothers who experience significant prenatal stress may be increasing their child’s risk for behavioural issues.