Prenatal stress affects babies’ brains

Stress during pregnancy could affect brain development of premature babies, according to new research.

Scientists from King’s College London have found a link between prenatal stress in mothers and impaired development in the part of the brain associated with mental health disorders in preterm babies.

The team say their findings, published in the journal Biological Psychiatry, highlight the need to provide support for expectant mother to prevent impaired brain development.