Prenatal stress associated with infant gut microbes

(University of Turku) Mother's chronic prenatal psychological distress and elevated hair cortisol concentrations are associated with gut microbiota composition of the infant, according to a new publication from the FinnBrain research project of the University of Turku, Finland. The results help to better understand how prenatal stress can be connected to infant growth and development. The study has been published in the esteemed Psychoneuroendocrinology journal.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: International Medicine & Public Health Source Type: news