Standing for Long Periods of Time Slows the Growth of Your Unborn Baby

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By Molly Grady

Story Created: Jun 28, 2012 at 2:17 PM CDT

Story Updated: Jun 28, 2012 at 2:17 PM CDT

A new study in the Netherlands followed nearly 5,000 pregnant women.

It found that standing for long periods of time may slow the growth rate of an unborn baby.

Women in jobs like sales, childcare and teaching had babies whose heads were about three percent smaller than average.

For jobs without a lot of standing, researchers found no negative effects from working long hours during pregnancy.
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