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Does the food habits of pregnant women contributes to the fertility of the babies when they reach their reproductive years?

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Dr. Nikolaos Zacharias answered

Specializes in Maternal-Fetal Medicine

No.: There is no data to suggest a link between maternal diet during pregnancy and fertility of offspring decades later.

Answered 8/1/2012

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Dr. Quang Nguyen answered

Specializes in Endocrinology

No: Numerous studies have shown that if a pregnant woman gains a significant amount of (unhealthy) weight during pregnancy, her child is at risk for obesity later on in life. Obesity alone can cause reproductive problems for the child when she reaches her reproductive years.

Answered 9/26/2012

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