Poor sleep in pregnancy can disrupt the immune system and cause birth-related complications

Poor sleep quality and quantity during pregnancy can disrupt normal immune processes and lead to lower birth weights and other complications, finds a University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study published today in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. Women with depression also are more likely than non-depressed women to suffer from disturbed sleep and to experience immune system disruption and adverse pregnancy outcomes.

Fuente : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-07/uop…