This review examined evidence of the association between maternal pre‐pregnancy
overweight/obesity status and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. PubMed and PsycINFO …

BACKGROUND Maternal factors, including increasing childbearing age and various life-
style factors, are associated with poorer short-and long-term outcomes for children, whereas …

Background Infant cognitive development is influenced by maternal factors that range from
obesity to early feeding and breast milk composition. Animal studies suggest a role for …

There is growing evidence for a role of maternal diabetes in the pathogenesis of
neurodevelopmental disorders. However, the specific association between gestational …

BACKGROUND: Prenatal exposure to metabolic disturbances is associated with increased
risk of offspring neurodevelopmental impairment and autism spectrum disorder, while little is …

Previous studies report an association between maternal diabetes mellitus (MDM) and
attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), often overlooking unmeasured confounders …

Background Maternal metabolic disturbances and diet may influence long-term infantile
neurodevelopment. We investigated whether maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) …

Epidemiological and animal research shows that disease aetiology often has to be
evaluated with a life course perspective, starting as close to the time of conception as …

Background A growing body of research has documented the effects of prenatal risk factors
on a wide spectrum of adverse offspring health outcomes. Childhood behavior problems …

Parental health before conception effects maternal and offspring health outcomes.
Preconception care provides healthcare to prospective parents addressing modifiable …