Broccoli sprout supplementation during pregnancy prevents brain injury in the newborn rat following placental insufficiency

•Placental insufficiency causes fetal growth restriction (FGR).•FGR is associated with developmental disability and increased cerebral palsy (CP).•Broccoli sprouts is a natural health product and a potent phase II enzyme inducer.•Broccoli sprouts prevents FGR induced behavioral and pathologic alterations.