In Origins, science journalist and mother-of-two Annie Murphy Paul examines the new science of "fetal origins"—understanding how the prenatal environment influences the development of the baby far beyond infancy. Careful to position fetal origins an emerging science with many unknowns, Paul discusses the ways in which the human brain and body can face long-term consequences—both good and bad—by conditions in fetal life. Describing pregnancy as the next "scientific frontier," Paul suggests the need to separate fact from fiction and help pregnant women embrace relevant information for the best outcome for both mother and child.

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