Probiotics for mum during pregnancy may cut obesity

Probiotics for mum during pregnancy may cut obesity in child: Study: "Taking probiotics during pregnancy may lead to less diabetes during pregnancy and reduce the risk of obesity later in a baby’s life, says a new study.
The development of high blood sugar levels during pregnancy, called gestational diabetes, is known to boost a woman’s risk of subsequently developing type-2 diabetes, as well as putting the offspring at increased risk of childhood obesity and diabetes as they get older.

Finnish researchers are now reporting that probiotic supplements may reduce the frequency of gestational diabetes by 20 per cent, according to data published in the British Journal of Nutrition.

In addition to the benefits to mother, the study’s findings may also have benefits for the baby, with fewer births of larger babies, report researchers from the University of Turku."