Did you know? Long travel to work during pregnancy may be harmful for baby

Travelling long distance for work during pregnancy can increase the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.

By: IANS | | Published: April 4, 2019 7:41 am

Long travel to work during pregnancy may harm baby. ©Shutterstock

According to a study, for pregnant women who commute over 80 km to work, each 16 km increased the probability of having a low-birth-weight baby 14 per cent.

“These results suggest a self-reinforcing mechanism. Those who are in greater need of prenatal care because of the potential adverse effects of stress, triggered by long commutes, are under-using prenatal care, which could lead to even worse birth outcomes,” said Yang Wang, Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in the US.

Published : April 4, 2019 7:41 am

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