Review Paper | 2026 | Volume 1 | Issue 1 | Page 1-10 Dr. Abhilasha Jain, Assistant Professor, Department of Gynecology, GMC, Bhatinda Abstract: Background: The intrauterine environment plays a critical role in shaping the long-term health and cognitive potential of the offspring. Maternal nutrition is perhaps the most significant modifiable factor influencing fetal brain development. During gestation, the rapid proliferation of neurons, synaptogenesis, and myelination requir