Exercise during pregnancy can boost baby’s brain power

Taking regular exercise when pregnant boosts a newborn baby’s brain development, research has shown.

Exercise during pregnancy can boost baby’s brain power

Just 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times a week was enough to give infant brains a head start, scientists found.

The benefit could have an impact on a child’s entire life, according to researchers attending the Neuroscience 2013 congress in San Diego, US.

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