Giving birth in your 30s means babies are smarter and healthier, says study

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Giving birth in your 30s means babies are smarter and healthier, says study

Having a baby in your 30s could mean they’re more intelligent and healthier, according to scientists.

Research published in the journal Biodemography and Social Biology suggests a mother’s age could have an impact on their child’s development.

Scientists found babies whose mums were in their 30s had the highest cognitive scores.

And children whose mums were in their 40s when they gave birth are more likely to be obese, the study concludes.



Explaining the results, Dr Alice Goisis told The Times: ‘First-time mothers in their 30s are, for example, likely to be more educated, have higher income, and more likely to be in stable relationships, have healthier lifestyles, seek prenatal care earlier and have planned their pregnancies.’

The results were drawn from data from the Millennium Cohort Study – a programme which follows the development of 18,000 British children.