# Science News » Inflammation in Pregnant Moms Linked to Child’s Brain Development

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**Created:** [October 29, 2018, 2:00am UTC](https://archive.menshealtharchive.com/t/science-news-inflammation-in-pregnant-moms-linked-to-child-s-brain-development/179 "2018-10-29T02:00:44Z")\
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[https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2018/inflammation-in-pregnant-moms-linked-to-childs-brain-development.shtml?utm\_source=rss\_readers&utm\_medium=rss&utm\_campaign=rss\_summary](https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/science-news/2018/inflammation-in-pregnant-moms-linked-to-childs-brain-development.shtml?utm_source=rss_readers&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_summary)  
High levels of maternal inflammation during pregnancy have been linked to effects in children, including reduced brain circuit communications and altered long-distance brain wiring at birth, poorer cognitive function at one year – and to reduced impulse control and working memory at two years.