September 28, 2024 1:14 PM

Sleep shortage during pregnancy may hurt baby’s brain

Pregnant women who do not get enough sleep may be at higher risk of having children with neurodevelopmental delays, a new study suggests. Among mothers who averaged less than seven hours of sleep per night while pregnant, the effect on neurodevelopment of the baby was particularly evident in boys, according to a report published on Thursday in the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. In the study, the risk of neurodevelopmental delays – for example, in emotional, behavioral, mot...