Infants of overweight mothers grow more slowly

Monday, August 6, 2012 - 14:30 in Health & Medicine

Babies born to overweight mothers gain less weight and grow more slowly than those born to normal-weight mothers, a new study has found. But they do catch up, meaning that pediatricians should refrain from boosting their nutrition, which could make matters worse, experts say.

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