Managing epigenetic pregnancy promptly is essential for safeguarding the health and well-being of both mother and baby. It requires a holistic approach that considers not just genetic factors but also environmental influences and lifestyle choices. New Delhi: Maternal depression and anxiety during both and after pregnancy is a major public health problem.
According to reports, it affects over 1 in 10 mothers in the United States. Epidemiologic studies note that a link between maternal depression and anxiety with severe child outcomes such as low birthweight and preterm delivery. Fetal exposure to maternal stress can have significant consequences on both short and long-term health.
Epigenetic modification has been linked with maternal health with offspring development. Managing epigenetic pregnancy promptly is essential for safeguarding the health and well-being of both mother and baby. It requires a holistic approach that considers not just genetic factors but also environmental influences and lifestyle choices.
Dr Ritu Hinduja , Fertility Consultant, at Nova IVF Fertility, Mumbai told News9 , “Pregnancy is a critical period that can have lasting effects on the health of both the mother and child. Epigenetics, the study of changes in gene expression that do not involve alterations to the DNA sequence, plays a crucial role in shaping the developing fetus during pregnancy.” Environmental and lifestyle play a major role According to studies, environmental factors such as die.
