Effects of climate change are decreasing the weight of newborns in the most affected countries Scientists at the University of Utah (USA) confirmed in the conclusions of a study that links climate change with the weight and conditions of newborns in underdeveloped countries, that there is a direct link between babies of lower weight and global climate changes. The study was developed among more than 70,000 children born in 19 countries in Africa between 1986 and 2010, relating the weight that babies had at birth with the information of climatic changes registered during the nine months of gestation. "The findings show that in the first stages of intrauterine development, climate change has the potential to significantly impact birth outcomes," Kathryn Grace, a professor at the University of Utah and head of the research team, said in a statement. press where it reveals the scope of work: http://unews.utah.edu/climate-change-negatively-affects-birth-weight-u-study-finds/ The potential for consequences is similar globally The work pattern that potentially the consequences of the problem are already similar in the whole planet, although recently it is verified, they occur massively in the underdeveloped world. "While the severity of the impact depends on where the pregnant woman lives - for this case the developing world - we can see the potential for similar consequences everywhere," the teacher summarized. He added that the enormous efforts that are made in Africa to support pregnant women can be almost totally disabled, if the incidence of climate change is not taken into account and the problem is urgently addressed. "All the services that we invest in to support these developing countries will not reach the same level of benefits as long as climate change continues. Services such as education, efforts for clean water and nutritional support will not be effective: We have to work faster and differently to combat the obvious stress caused by climate change, "said the specialist. The work appears this week in the specialized publication Global Environmental Change. Ecoportal.net The Network 21 http://www.lr21.com.uy/ If you find this note interesting, do not hesitate to share it. Your contacts will be grateful. Here you can also subscribe to our weekly and FREE electronic publication To subscribe to our Weekly News Publication, place your e-mail below These articles may also interest you