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A summary of findings from our review of the evidence.
| Health Outcomes | Impact of Maternal MD | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Outcome Variable | Protective | Negative | Inconclusive |
| Allergic Disorders | 3 (27,28,36) | 1 (37) | |
| Premature birth, birth weight, childhood obesity | 5 (29,30,39,41,44) | 2 (30,36) | |
| Cardiometabolic and congenital defects | 3 (25,26,43) | ||
| Gestational diabetes & pre-eclampsia | 2 (23,24,29) | ||
| DNA Methylation | 2 (33,35) | ||
| Biomarkers | 2 (31,32) | 1(38) | |
| Behavioural development | 1 (42) | ||
