Here’s how to get your child interested in maths

Parents who want their child to be good at, and enjoy, maths, should start by being positive about the subject themselves and try to make sums a fun part of everyday life, writes Helen O’Callaghan 

A MOTHER’S hormone levels during pregnancy can predict her child’s ability to do maths, according to new research.

Researchers in the Netherlands recently reported on a study that found five-year-olds whose mums had low levels of thyroxine during the first trimester of pregnancy were almost twice as likely to score a sub-normal mark in an arithmetic test as children whose mothers had normal thyroxine levels.