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Postpartum Depression May Lead to Shorter Kids: Study

September 10, 2012

http://consumer.healthday.com/Article.asp?AID=668462

 

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Experts aren't sure why maternal depression is associated with shorter children, but feeding practices and nutrition likely play a role, said Dr. Michelle Terry, an attending physician at Seattle Children's Hospital.

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