More easy childbirth morning intelligence?

The high rates of morning sickness may be reassuring to know that nausea during pregnancy is a sign that your baby will have a high IQ, according to a study in the UK.

Researchers have found that women who experience high morning sickness during the first weeks of pregnancy will give birth to a smart child and have a better language ability.

4 out of 5 pregnant women experience morning sickness when they become pregnant. While there is no answer, some scientists hypothesize that morning sickness is due to an increase in fetal and placental defense hormones (thyroxine and human chorionic gonadotropin hormones secreted during pregnancy). morning sickness.

Researchers at Children's Hospital Toronto believe that morning sickness is also associated with brain development in children. 121 women who were pregnant during the period 1998 - 2003 were interviewed. 30 mothers said there was no symptoms of morning sickness, while the rest had phenomena such as fatigue, vomiting and nausea. After that, the team tested the IQ of children born to these mothers when they were 3 and 7 years old. Other factors such as mother's IQ, smoking and drinking history Alcohol and education of the mother are also considered.

'Children who are children of mothers with morning sickness have a higher IQ than children whose mothers do not show signs of pregnancy. These children also have a higher number of simple language and math test scores , 'the researchers report published in the journal Pediatrics.

The most inadequate point in this study is that morning sickness is just a recall of a time that happened a long time ago. In addition, the study should also be conducted on a larger group of subjects for the most accurate results.

The research leader, Dr. Gideon Koren, confessed that the conclusions in this study seem to be 'a bit strange' but it is clear that the hormonal changes in the body leading to morning sickness in pregnant women are very good.

"Pregnancy hormones can cause discomfort for mothers, but on the other hand, they provide better conditions for the fetus ," Dr. Koren said.

According to statistics, about 50% of pregnant women have feelings of nausea and vomiting, only 28% have nausea but do not vomit during pregnancy. There is evidence that ginger and acupuncture may help alleviate these unpleasant symptoms.

Previous studies have shown that nausea is a sign of a healthy pregnancy and babies born with less risk of cardiovascular problems as well as reducing the risk of miscarriage.

In 2006, a study found that morning sickness is often increased due to the use of alcohol, meat, sugar and grease - which help future pregnant women stay away from unhealthy foods.