Because poor nutrition as a whole during pregnancy can disrupt fetal development and the formation of the immune system, it may also contribute to an increased risk of childhood leukemia. Using detailed dietary information before and during pregnancy, we also reported that mothers with healthy diet were indeed less likely to have a child who would later develop leukemia. The full article on maternal diet and childhood leukemia is available here.
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