E54

Dr. Cheryl Hawkes: Maternal Obesity Harms Fetal Brain Development

From Critically Speaking · Hosted by Dr. Therese Markow

June 24, 2025·31:17

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In this episode of Critically Speaking: In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Cheryl Hawkes discuss the increasing scientific evidence that maternal obesity affects the developing fetal brain.

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In this episode, Therese Markow and Dr. Cheryl Hawkes discuss the increasing scientific evidence that maternal obesity affects the developing fetal brain. While many of the effects manifest early, in infant temperament and childhood…