While birthing a large baby may be a scary experience, women will find that their larger babies end up performing academically well in comparison to smaller babies. A study that checked in with babies based on birth weight at ages 8, 11, 15, and 26 showed that those who were born at 8.8 pounds or more were more likely to get advanced qualifications and to be successful no matter what the social background of the child was than those in a category weighing 5.5 pounds or less at birth. Women who worked out increased placental blood flow, thus having bigger babies. Women working out during pregnancy also reduced the likelihood that the child would end up overweight in the long run.

Key Takeaways:

• Many parents are terrified by the prospect of having a large baby when they are expectant but research has shown that bigger babies do better academically.
• A research published in a British Medical Journal has found out that birth weight is linked to how smart and successful academically a person will be later in life.
• The researchers also came to the conclusion that being heavier at birth might be related to a larger head circumference.

“Researchers gave 22 pregnant women an exercise regimen starting at eight weeks of pregnancy, and compared their newborns with those of 24 women who were told to do no exercise.”

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