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Why Is a Child’s Health Often Damaged at Conception?

Baby Health During Pregnancy

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  • A mother's obesity can predispose her fetus to heart attacks by causing the first clinical sign of cardiovascular disease before birth. Diet during pregnancy and early childhood have lifelong health effects on children.

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