Pregnancy Sleep and Child Weight Link
A study involving 645 mothers revealed that poor sleep during late pregnancy is linked to lower birth weights in infants during the first six months after birth, followed by weight gain after one to two years, especially among males. It was found that babies exposed to sleep disturbances in their mothers were lighter at birth and up to 6 months old, but then experienced a significant increase in weight afterward, with a difference of up to 751.5 grams by the age of 17 months. It is believed that sleep disorders may impact the mother’s metabolic health and program the child's growth, reinforcing the need to assess sleep quality during pregnancy to improve the child's future health.
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