Impact of gut microbiome in pregnancy on maternal mental health and child developmental outcomes

There is a growing body of literature that indicates that various factors during pregnancy, such as maternal mental health, weight, and diet, influence a child’s neurodevelopment, but how these effects are mediated remains unclear. This PhD project aims to investigate whether the maternal gut microbiota plays a role in this process.

Author

Janina Hieta M.Sc., PhD candidate,
University of Turku, Institute of Biomedicine
Nutrition and Food Research Center