Eating peanuts while pregnant may influence how a child’s genes respond to breastfeeding

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By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Oct 27 2025 Researchers found that mothers who ate both peanuts and peanut butter during pregnancy had children with distinct DNA methylation patterns in key neurodevelopmental and inflammatory genes, revealing how maternal nutrition may epigenetically influence early life health. Study: Effects of Maternal Peanut Intake and Breastfeeding Duration on Offspring DNA Methylation . Image Credit: New Africa / Shutterstock In a recent study

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