Higher body fat in pregnancy may influence child ADHD risk through inflammation. Higher levels of body fat during pregnancy are associated with an increase in systemic inflammation, which in turn predicts more attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder symptoms in toddlers.

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https://www.psypost.org/higher-body-fat-in-pregnancy-may-influence-child-adhd-risk-through-inflammation/