Current Events > Do parents' physical/mental state at conception have a large effect on a child?

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Like if parents are both obese at conception but raise their kid with healthy habits and get in shape themselves - will that kid be more likey to become obese?

What about parents education at time of conception? Does that factor into the IQ of the child?

If the parents have depression at conception but help themselves with therapy and other strategies, will the child be more likely to develop it later?

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Nah

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If you are obese during the pregnancy, your baby has a much higher chance of developing macrosomia, which means they are basically a huge baby. This does also make them more susceptible to obesity, asthma, and diabetes as they get older.

There are also studies that show stress and diet do effect the sperm in males, which alters the DNA slightly.

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