Pregnant women could strengthen their babies' lungs and nervous system by exercising, new research suggests.
Pregnant women could strengthen their babies' lungs and nervous system by exercising, new research suggests.
American researchers conducted a small study into the impact of exercise and found potential benefits for unborn babies.
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Dr Linda May, an assistant professor of anatomy at Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, said her study had yielded "exciting" results.
"We tested foetal breathing movement and the way the baby's nervous system was developing," The Scotsman quoted her, as saying.
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"Foetal breathing movement and the nervous system were more mature in babies exposed to exercise," she added.
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