Bea Van den Bergh

Our team focuses on the prospective study of pre-and perinatal Developmental Origins of Behavior, Health and Diseases (DOBHaD). We use questionnaires, heart rate variability (HRV) and cortisol measures to study the level of stress, anxiety and obesity in pregnant women. In the offspring (0 to 26 year old) HRV and cortisol are measured and with event related brain potential (ERP’s)we examine cognitive function. Our research may lead to a better understanding of prenatally acquired vulnerability