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 New topics include the prenatal effects of environmental pollutants (including endocrine disruptors) and the role of exercise while pregnant.

 New or updated information is provided on the influence of prenatal hormones on gender differences in the brain, the effect of prenatal maternal smoking on child obesity and susceptibility to asthma, the effects of opiates on prenatal development, co-sleeping with infants, and the effect of hormonal changes on the brains of new parents.

 New or expanded discussion of cultural issues includes racial, ethnic, and socioeconomic differences in prenatal care and maternal mortality; cultural differences in birthing practices and the transition to parenthood; and a cross-country comparison of differences in paid parental leave.