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Financial strain linked to low birth weight babies
A pregnant woman\'s financial worries about the arrival and care of her little one could contribute to the birth of a smaller infant, according to a new study. \"There is an opportunity here to look for interventions during pregnancy that could help mitigate the effect of financial strain on birth outcomes,\" said lead author Amanda Mitchell.
A pregnant woman's financial worries about the arrival and care of her little one could contribute to the birth of a smaller infant, according to a new study. "There is an opportunity here to look for interventions during pregnancy that could help mitigate the effect of financial strain on birth outcomes," said lead author Amanda Mitchell.
While larger efforts to improve access to housing, jobs and support for low-income women is critical, there are potential low-cost and stress-reduction techniques that could help reduce risk,” Mitchell said. “Meditation and breathing exercises could prove useful...”
The study showed that pregnancy-specific distress, such as concerns that the baby's needs will not be met, could partly explain why pregnant women who are socioeconomically disadvantaged have a higher likelihood of having smaller babies and worse birth outcomes. Low-birth-weight babies often suffer from serious health problems and spend their first weeks or months in intensive care.
