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By Dr. Brian McDonough, Medical Editor
PHILADELPHIA (KYW Newsradio) — According to a study from East Carolina University, women who keep moving during pregnancy may have infants with more advanced motor skills.
Researchers discovered the difference among 1-month-olds: those whose moms got regular aerobic exercise during pregnancy tended to have stronger movement skills, compared to babies whose mothers did not.
This could be important because previous research has found that infants who are quicker in developing motor skills are more likely to be "movers" as kids.
So, it's possible that exercise during pregnancy might make for more active children.
