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Comment
. 2020 Mar;128(3):34002.
doi: 10.1289/EHP6169. Epub 2020 Mar 6.

Hot Temperatures during Pregnancy: Evidence for an Impact on Fetal Growth

Lindsey Konkel
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Hot Temperatures during Pregnancy: Evidence for an Impact on Fetal Growth

Lindsey Konkel. Environ Health Perspect. 2020 Mar.

Abstract

Photograph of a pregnant woman on a hot summer day at the coast

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Photograph of a pregnant woman on a hot summer day at the coast
It is not clear how or why hot outdoor temperatures may impact fetal growth. One possibility is that warmer-than-average temperatures may increase a pregnant mother’s levels of oxidative stress and inflammation, according to study author Gregory Wellenius, conditions that have been associated with impaired fetal growth. Image: © iStockphoto/invizbk.
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