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There are more possible risks to children born to obese mothers than pregnant women who are not obese. Newborns are also at risk for neurodevelopmental issues. Obese women are in the position to possibly put their child at risk for compromised neurodevelopmental outcomes. It is not known the whole effect that obesity can have on the neurodevelopmental of the child. Reports concluded that "children born to mothers with gestational diabetes, which is linked with maternal obesity, are at a higher risk for lower cognitive test scores and behavioral problems." Children who were breastfed every extra week by age 2 had a lower chance of being obese. If the hospitals were informative about breastfeeding with mothers or if mothers chose to breastfeed that played a role in the child's weight.