• Maternal prepregnancy hemoglobin concentration has rarely been explored as a risk of poor birth outcomes. (nature.com)
  • A high hemoglobin concentration ( ⩾ 150 g/l), however, was not associated with adverse birth outcomes. (nature.com)
  • Garn SM, Ridella SA, Petzold AS, Falkner F . Maternal hematologic levels and pregnancy outcomes. (nature.com)
  • Findings from studies of prenatal exposure to pesticides and adverse birth outcomes have been equivocal so far. (mdpi.com)
  • As the evolving literature examining birth outcomes increasingly recognizes their multifactorial nature, Dr. Keiser seeks to understand the complex interactions between genetics, environmental context, maternal age and racial/ethnic background that drive both outcomes and disparities. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Do mother's education and foreign born status interact to influence birth outcomes? (bmj.com)
  • The unresolved "epidemiological paradox" concerns the association between low socioeconomic status and unexpectedly favourable birth outcomes in foreign born mothers. (bmj.com)
  • The "healthy migrant" effect concerns the association between foreign born status per se and birth outcomes. (bmj.com)
  • Foreign born status was associated with adverse birth outcomes in university-educated mothers, the opposite of the healthy migrant effect. (bmj.com)
  • Elevated levels of maternal cortisol have been hypothesized as the intermediate process between symptoms of depression and psychosocial stress during pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes. (researchsquare.com)
  • Therefore, we examined associations between cortisol levels in the second trimester of pregnancy and risks of three common birth outcomes in a nested case-control study. (researchsquare.com)
  • Multivariable linear and logistic regression was performed to assess the associations between continuous and categorized cortisol levels and the selected outcomes. (researchsquare.com)
  • The results of this study showed no suggestions of associations between maternal awakening cortisol levels in mid-pregnancy and adverse birth outcomes, except for an increased risk of SGA. (researchsquare.com)
  • Common adverse birth outcomes, including preterm birth, low birth weight, and small-for-gestational age (SGA), are associated with neonatal mortality and long-term health problems, including neurodevelopmental impairments, respiratory and gastrointestinal complications, and higher sympathetic activity, which is considered a risk factor for cardiovascular disease [1-4]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Previous research linked maternal psychosocial problems with increased risks of these birth outcomes, but the underlying mechanisms have not been fully understood yet [5]. (researchsquare.com)
  • In this study we investigated whether these joint introductions of tobacco control policies in the Netherlands were associated with changes in key perinatal outcomes known to be associated with maternal smoking and/or SHS exposure. (nature.com)
  • Use of family planning to encourage birth spacing may optimize outcomes for subsequent pregnancies. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Several retrospective studies have shown an association between a short interpregnancy interval (IPI) and adverse maternal and newborn outcomes: low birth weight (LBW), small for gestational age (SGA), preterm birth, premature preterm rupture of membranes (PPROM), and maternal death [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • A new paper in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that Nurse-Family Partnership (NFP), a prenatal and early child home visiting program, did not improve birth outcomes for low-income mothers in South Carolina. (scienceblog.com)
  • The randomized evaluation measured maternal and newborn health as a composite outcome indicating whether a participant experienced any of the following adverse birth outcomes: preterm birth, low birth weight, small for gestational age, or perinatal death. (scienceblog.com)
  • Adverse birth outcomes can lead to mortality, morbidity, and lifelong child developmental challenges. (scienceblog.com)
  • Reflecting national trends in similar populations, rates of adverse birth outcomes in the trial were relatively high, with approximately 26 percent of moms experiencing an adverse birth outcome. (scienceblog.com)
  • Interrelated structural factors, such as poverty, racism, environmental exposures, and neighborhood characteristics influence both pre-conception and prenatal health, and ultimately affect the risk of adverse birth outcomes. (scienceblog.com)
  • Identifying programs that effectively address adverse birth outcomes is an urgent public policy priority. (scienceblog.com)
  • Identify birth outcomes associated with HMPV infection during pregnancy, based on a surveillance study in Nepal. (cdc.gov)
  • A series of case control studies will be conducted to estimate measures of disproportionality, detecting signals of association between a range of pregnancy outcomes and exposure to individual and combinations of medications. (bvsalud.org)
  • METHODS: We quantified three urinary OPE metabolites five times in children (1, 2, 3, 5, 8 years) from 312 mother-child pairs in the Health Outcomes and Measures of the Environment (HOME) Study, a prospective pregnancy and birth cohort in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. (cdc.gov)
  • Previous studies indicated a range of risk factors associated with these poor outcomes, including maternal psychosocial and economic wellbeing. (springer.com)
  • Objective: To assess whether functional maternal or fetal genotypes along well-characterized metabolic pathways (ie, CYP1A1, GSTT1, and CYP2A6) may account for varying associations with adverse outcomes among pregnant women who smoke. (uthscsa.edu)
  • Outcomes included birth weight, pregnancy loss, preterm birth, small for gestational age, and a composite outcome composed of the latter four components plus abruption. (uthscsa.edu)
  • Association of gestational weight gain with maternal and infant outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis. (scielosp.org)
  • Gestational weight gain across c4ontinents and ethnicity: systematic review and meta-analysis of maternal and infant outcomes in more than one million women. (scielosp.org)
  • Non optimal (short or long) interpregnancy interval is one of common modifiable obstetric factors which is associated with multiple maternal, obstetric and fetal adverse outcomes such as preeclampsia, 3 rd trimester bleeding, anemia, preterm delivery, low birth weight, small for gestational age and low APGAR score. (spirhr.org)
  • The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of interpregnancy intervals (long and short) and to determine association of non-optimal (short and long) interpregnancy interval and bad pregnancy outcomes (maternal &obstetric and fetal) among postnatal mothers at St. Paul's Hospital Millennium Medical College. (spirhr.org)
  • Univariate descriptive analysis was presented with frequency and percentage table, bivariate and multivariate analysis was done to assess association of non-optimal interpregnancy and composite bad maternal/obstetric and fetal outcomes. (spirhr.org)
  • Composite fetal outcome is dichotomized as bad (if "Yes" to any of the following: SGA, LBW, Preterm delivery, low APGAR score and NICU admission) and good (if "No" to all of the above mentioned outcomes). (spirhr.org)
  • Short interpregnancy interval is significantly associated with bad composite maternal and obstetric outcomes compared to optimal interpregnancy interval. (spirhr.org)
  • Associations between air pollution metrics and birth outcomes were investigated using generalized additive models, adjusting for maternal age, parity, race/ethnicity, insurance status, poverty, gestational age and sex of the infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We aimed 1) to address confounding by indication, as well as socioeconomic and environmental factors associated with depression and 2) evaluate associations of timing of SSRI exposure in pregnancy with the risk of preterm birth and related outcomes (small for gestational age and low birthweight) among women with depression before pregnancy. (providence.org)
  • Assisted reproductive technology (ART) has been widely used in the treatment of infertility, and is associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We aimed to investigate the role of pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) in the association between ART and adverse neonatal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Study outcomes were adverse neonatal outcomes, including premature birth, low birth weight, and admission to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). (biomedcentral.com)
  • Logistic regression models were utilized to investigate the association between ART, PIH, and adverse neonatal outcomes, expressed as odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The distribution-of-the-product was 0.31 (95%CI: 0.28-0.34), and 8.51% of the association between ART and adverse neonatal outcomes was mediated through PIH. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among different adverse neonatal outcomes, PIH mediated 29.17% of the association between ART and low birth weight, 9.37% of the association between ART and premature birth, and 12.20% of the association between ART and NICU admission. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This study supports a mediating role for PIH in the association between ART and adverse neonatal outcomes. (biomedcentral.com)
  • PIH is one of the leading causes of maternal and neonatal adverse outcomes during pregnancy, including gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia/eclampsia [ 16 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Although there have been relatively few studies, a systematic review of sun exposure and pregnancy outcomes found associations with fetal growth restriction, blood pressure, and preterm birth rates ( 7 , 8 ), with higher first trimester sunlight correlating with higher fetal birth weights and less hypertensive complications in the third trimester ( 8 ). (frontiersin.org)
  • Additionally, we analyzed the binary outcomes of low birthweight (LBW) or very low birthweight (VLBW). (stencila.io)
  • Our findings may provide a mechanistic explanation for the known associations between antibiotic use and adverse outcomes in preterm infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is possible that associations of GWG with outcomes do not result from GWG itself, but rather to underlying factors that influence both weight gain and the outcomes (e.g., maternal diet composition or physical activity level). (nationalacademies.org)
  • We analyzed birth outcomes in the east Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area from 2002 to 2011, where a portion of the population faced elevated exposure to PFASs due to long-term contamination of drinking water supplies from industrial waste disposal. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Using a difference-in-differences approach, we compare the changes in birth outcomes before and after water filtration in Oakdale to the changes over the same period in neighboring communities where the treatment of municipal water remained constant. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Some studies have identified relationships between PFAS exposure and reproductive outcomes, although the evidence regarding the pathway and significance of associations is mixed. (biomedcentral.com)
  • An ISB-led study examined the electronic health records of more than 18,000 people with SARS-CoV-2 tests during pregnancy, and found that those who contracted COVID-19 while pregnant were more likely to have poor birth outcomes including preterm birth, small for gestational age, low birth weight, and stillbirth. (isbscience.org)
  • This is a part of a prospective cohort study among pregnant women in Ibadan, Nigeria (Ibadan Pregnancy Cohort Study (IbPCS), which investigated the associations between maternal obesity, lifestyle characteristics and perinatal outcomes in Ibadan. (springer.com)
  • Alcohol during pregnancy has many detrimental effects, including adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight, preterm birth, and small for age [ 5 , 6 ]. (springer.com)
  • Purpose-- Numerous studies establish associations between adverse perinatal outcomes/ complications and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). (cdc.gov)
  • Numerous studies document associations between ASD and various adverse perinatal outcomes and complications [12]. (cdc.gov)
  • This study examined whether women with anemia before pregnancy would be at higher risk of preterm birth, low birth weight (LBW) and small-for-gestational-age (SGA) birth. (nature.com)
  • Anemia, not high hemoglobin concentration, before pregnancy was associated with an elevated risk of preterm birth, LBW and SGA, and the risk increased with the severity of anemia in Korean women. (nature.com)
  • Relation of hemoglobin measured at different times in pregnancy to preterm birth and low birth weight in Shanghai, China. (nature.com)
  • High and low hemoglobin levels during pregnancy: differential risks for preterm birth and small for gestational age. (nature.com)
  • Throughout pregnancy, maternal cortisol levels increase twofold, and cortisol crosses the placenta, accounting for 30-40% of the variability in fetal concentrations [10]. (researchsquare.com)
  • In Malawi, pregnancies that occurred fewer than 15 months after the previous pregnancy have the highest perinatal mortality rate (55 deaths per 1000 pregnancies) when compared to other birth spacing intervals [ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Study eligibility criteria mirrored NFP's eligibility: Individuals with a pregnancy less than 28 weeks who had never given birth before, were eligible for Medicaid, and resided in a NFP-served county. (scienceblog.com)
  • ABSTRACT To investigate the consequences of maternal malaria during late pregnancy, we conducted a preliminary study in the 2 hospitals in Al Hodeidah on 276 women who had uncomplicated vaginal deliveries. (who.int)
  • Data con- maternal (100/10 000 live births, 1991) and cerning personal and obstetric history, the infant (78.8/1000 live births, 1998) mortal- current pregnancy and pregnancy outcome ity rates have been recorded [ 8 ]. (who.int)
  • As part of a trial of maternal influenza immunization in rural southern Nepal, we conducted prospective, longitudinal, home-based active surveillance for febrile respiratory illness during pregnancy through 6 months postpartum. (cdc.gov)
  • Women aged between 15 and 49 years with a record of pregnancy within the Clinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) Pregnancy Register, the Welsh Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL), the Scottish Morbidity Record (SMR) data sets and the Northern Ireland Maternity System (NIMATS) will be included. (bvsalud.org)
  • Maternal metabolite concentrations during pregnancy were related to child concentrations at ages 1-3 years. (cdc.gov)
  • it is vital to understand how maternal diet during pregnancy influences childhood body composition. (scite.ai)
  • Maternal dietary intakes were recorded and fasting blood lipids, leptin and HOMA were measured in early and late pregnancy and cord blood. (scite.ai)
  • Correlation and regression analyses were used to explore associations between maternal blood lipid status and infant adiposity.ResultsAll maternal blood lipids increased significantly during pregnancy. (scite.ai)
  • Maternal dietary fat intake was positively associated with total cholesterol levels in early pregnancy. (scite.ai)
  • Late pregnancy triglycerides were positively associated with birth weight (P = 0.03) while cord blood triglycerides were negatively associated with birth weight (P = 0.01). (scite.ai)
  • There may be potential to modulate infant body composition through alteration of maternal diet during pregnancy. (scite.ai)
  • Pregnancy is a vital time of growth and development during which maternal nutrition significantly influences the future health of both mother and baby. (scite.ai)
  • As nutrition is influential for DNA methylation, this review aims to determine if maternal nutrition during pregnancy can modify the offspring's epigenome at birth. (scite.ai)
  • No association was found with maternal early-pregnancy body mass index (BMI), infant sex, or birthweight. (scite.ai)
  • Working in selected sites in Kenya, Uganda, and Rwanda, PTBi-East Africa aims to reduce morbidity and mortality from preterm birth by strengthening facility-based care from pregnancy through labour, delivery, and immediate postnatal period. (iaajournals.org)
  • In 2013, the U.S. birth rate for teenagers aged 15-19 dropped 57% from its peak in 1991, paralleling a decline in the teen pregnancy rate. (cdc.gov)
  • This was a cross-sectional study with adult women, normal prepregnancy BMI, single pregnancy and gestational age at delivery ≥28 weeks, from the "Birth in Brazil" study, between 2011 and 2012. (scielosp.org)
  • National Research Council (USA) Committee to Reexamine IOM Pregnancy Weight Guidelines. (scielosp.org)
  • Weight gain during pregnancy: reexamining the guidelines. (scielosp.org)
  • Maternal and obstetric composite outcome is dichotomized as bad (if "Yes" to one of the following: hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, PROM, APH, Anemia or uterine dehiscence/rupture) or good (if "No to all of the above components). (spirhr.org)
  • In contrast with markers measured during pregnancy, PRS can be calculated anytime from birth, including preconception, and may therefore also inform preconception counseling and health optimization. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Gunderson, Erika P. Childbearing and Obesity In Women: Weight Before, During, and After Pregnancy. (ui.ac.id)
  • Low birth weight, small for gestational age (SGA) status, preterm birth, and a low APGAR score are just a few of the harmful effects of nicotine on pregnancy and the newborn. (rroij.com)
  • Every product of conception that gives a sign of life after birth, regardless of the length of the pregnancy, is considered a live birth. (cdc.gov)
  • The relationships between falciparum and vivax malaria during pregnancy and the odds of gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, or eclampsia were examined using logistic regression amongst all women and then stratified by gravidity. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Primigravidae are also particularly susceptible to Plasmodium falciparum malaria in pregnancy with a peak of detection at 13-18 weeks' gestation in higher transmission settings [ 8 ], corresponding to the key period of fetal trophoblast invasion and maternal spiral artery transformation [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We accounted for maternal/pregnancy characteristics, pre-pregnancy comorbidity/depression severity, social vulnerability, rural health disparity, and pre-natal depression severity. (providence.org)
  • Conclusions These findings suggest associations between preterm birth/low birthweight and SSRI exposure is dependent on exposure timing during pregnancy. (providence.org)
  • Conclusion Maternal perinatal and early-life factors including antibiotics in pregnancy and childhood, gestational diabetes, prenatal smoking, C-section and summertime birth, and hospitalisations for respiratory illness are associated with partly or uncontrolled childhood asthma. (bmj.com)
  • Adult women (aged ≥ 18 years) with a singleton pregnancy in the National Vital Statistics System (NVSS) 2020 were enrolled in this retrospective cohort study. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infertility is defined by the World Health Organization as the failure to achieve a pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse, this definition is also supported by the American Medical Association, the European Society for Human Reproduction and Embryology, the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technologies, and the American Society for Reproductive Medicine [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Sun exposure is an important environmental variable that has risks and benefits for human health, but the effects of sun exposure on pregnancy duration and preterm birth are unknown. (frontiersin.org)
  • Increased available sun exposure in the first trimester of pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of preterm birth, with evidence of a dose-response. (frontiersin.org)
  • Parental smoking during pregnancy and its association with low birth weight, small for gestational age, and preterm birth offspring: a birth cohort study. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • Associations between infant developmental delays and secondhand smoke exposure modified by maternal pre-pregnancy overweight and obesity status. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • The emphasis of the report Nutrition During Pregnancy (IOM, 1990) was on the short-term consequences of gestational weight gain (GWG). (nationalacademies.org)
  • Could prior Pregnancy Termination increase Preterm Delivery Risk? (drtonybushati.com)
  • The association between prior surgical or medical pregnancy termination and PTD, low birth weight (LBW), and small for gestational age (SGA) were evaluated. (drtonybushati.com)
  • Determinants of maternal zinc status during pregnancy. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Ross SM, Nel E, Naeye R. Differing effects of low and high bulk maternal dietary supplements during pregnancy. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Adolescent pregnancy: associations among body weight, zinc nutriture, and pregnancy outcome. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Serum levels of OCs in 385 pregnant women were assessed in relation to their infants' length of gestation, term birthweight, crown-heel length, head circumference and ponderal index. (cdc.gov)
  • A peripheral maternal blood smear was ni infants considered by their mothers to be made by finger prick. (who.int)
  • A cord smear was smaller than average at birth was nearly 3 prepared from the blood of the umbilical times that of infants estimated to be normal stump. (who.int)
  • Creatine kinase (CK), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and amylase levels of preterm infants following long-term tocolysis in pregnant women are limited. (hindawi.com)
  • This study included 215 preterm infants born to women treated with and without ritodrine hydrochloride. (hindawi.com)
  • Although ritodrine hydrochloride crosses the placenta freely [ 6 ], the data concerning escape enzyme, such as CK, lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), and amylase levels of preterm infants following long-term ritodrine tocolysis in pregnant women are limited. (hindawi.com)
  • Therefore, the aim of this study is to determine if the tocolytic therapy affects CK, LDH, and amylase levels in the umbilical blood of preterm infants. (hindawi.com)
  • To examine the clinical significance of the relationship between ritodrine hydrochloride and escape enzymes in the preterm infants, we reviewed all patients who were delivered at less than 36 weeks of gestation with preterm birth in the Perinatal Center of Social Insurance Funabashi Central Hospital between July 1, 2005, and June 30, 2008. (hindawi.com)
  • While predominantly affecting developing nations, its impact extends worldwide, influencing maternal health and the survival challenges faced by premature infants. (iaajournals.org)
  • Objective To investigate the variation in severe neonatal morbidity among very preterm (VPT) infants across European regions and whether morbidity rates are higher in regions with low compared with high mortality rates. (bmj.com)
  • Globally, more than 20 million infants are born with low birth weight. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The risk of neonatal mortality among low birth weight infants is 25 to 30 times greater than neonates with birth weight ≥ 2500 g. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Low birth weight infants are at increased risk of infection, difficulty of feeding, and neurologic problems following birth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • This is even longer for very low birth weight infants for whom the average hospital stay is 57.5 days [ 13 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • 2,500 g), as well as birth weight as a continuous variable, in term-born infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The mothers of infants born late preterm were also more likely to have pregnancies complicated by diabetes, hypertension, and preeclampsia or eclampsia. (jamanetwork.com)
  • 1 The few randomised controlled trials were confined to preterm infants, 2 - 4 whereas studies of individuals born at term were observational in design. (bmj.com)
  • After accounting for gestational age and maternal antibiotics, the distribution of organisms in all samples and the corresponding metabolic pathway abundance were compared between infants exposed to postnatal antibiotics and antibiotics-naïve infants. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In antibiotic-naïve infants, gestational and postnatal age imparted similar trajectories on maturation of the microbial community and associated metabolic functional capacity, with postnatal age exerting greater contribution. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Correspondingly, metabolic pathways required for short-chain fatty acid synthesis were significantly increased in antibiotic-naïve infants, but not in antibiotic-exposed neonates, at 3 weeks after birth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In order to increase insight into the ontogeny of the microbiome in preterm infants, especially as it relates to modifiable environmental conditions, such as antibiotic exposure, we assessed the microbiome in a prospective cohort of preterm infants, from birth till 3 weeks of age using shotgun metagenomic sequencing. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Background As a result of advances in perinatal care, more small preterm infants survive. (bmj.com)
  • Advances in perinatal care have markedly increased the prospects of survival for infants born extremely preterm (EP). (bmj.com)
  • In the fifth study, results did not indicate any significant differences in the mean of responses in four groups (Quran recitation, lullaby music, silence, and control groups).ConclusionListening to recitation of the Quran can improve physiological parameters (reduced heart and respiratory rates, and increased oxygen saturation level) in preterm infants. (ac.ir)
  • Diaz-Gomez NM, Domenech E, Barroso F, Castells S, Cortabarria C, Jiménez A. The effect of zinc supplementation on linear growth, body composition and growth factors in preterm infants. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • In high income countries, there has been minimal decline in the rate of preterm birth in the last few decades [ 29 ]. (springer.com)
  • In the United Kingdom, South Asian mothers have a slightly higher rate of preterm birth compared to White British mothers and their babies are twice as likely to be born with a low birthweight (below 2500 g) [ 21 ]. (springer.com)
  • The study revealed a 33% prevalence rate of preterm birth. (iaajournals.org)
  • The rate of preterm birth was 6% (32,958/553,791 live births). (frontiersin.org)
  • She has been examining trends at the population level through analyses using a statewide database from California, focusing first on preterm birth, and with plans to extend the analyses to examine both low birth weight and small for gestational age births. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • A reduction in SGA births, but not preterm birth or perinatal mortality, was observed in the Netherlands after extension of the smoke-free workplace law to bars and restaurants in conjunction with a tax increase and mass media campaign. (nature.com)
  • We undertook a national quasi-experimental study, which involved analysing the association between the 2004 and 2008 joint introduction of tobacco control policies and perinatal mortality, preterm birth and SGA births using monthly data from a comprehensive dataset of singleton births in the Netherlands between 2000 and 2011. (nature.com)
  • Pregnancies complicated by multiple births are associated with a higher rate of neonatal morbidity and mortality, paralleling the increased risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and other associated high-risk morbidities. (medscape.com)
  • [ 1 ] Maternal morbidity and mortality are also increased in pregnancies complicated by multiple gestations and multiple births. (medscape.com)
  • Birthrates of dizygotic twins vary by race (10-40 per 1000 births in blacks, 7-10 per 1000 births in whites, and approximately 3 per 1000 births in Asians) and maternal age (ie, the frequency has risen with increasing maternal age ≤40 years). (medscape.com)
  • NCHS has just released a new report that presents preliminary data on births and birth rates and selected maternal and infant health characteristics for the United States in 2014. (cdc.gov)
  • The state of North Dakota scores lower than the nation overall in births to unmarried mothers, cesarean deliveries, preterm births and low birthweight. (cdc.gov)
  • Design Area-based cohort study of all births before 32 weeks of gestational age. (bmj.com)
  • Regional severe neonatal morbidity rates were correlated with regional in-hospital mortality rates for live births after adjustment on maternal and neonatal characteristics. (bmj.com)
  • To analyze association of different methods of gestational weight gain assessment with live births small for gestational age (SGA) and large for gestational age (LGA). (scielosp.org)
  • Exploratory analyses included a subgroup analysis of spontaneous and indicated preterm births and a sibling analysis in sib pairs discordant for preterm birth. (frontiersin.org)
  • Improving the outcome of multifetal pregnancies involves decreasing the rate of preterm births, providing an optimal intrauterine environment for fetal growth, optimizing neonatal care in the delivery room, and neonatal ICU if required. (medscape.com)
  • The majority of preterm births occur in settings associated with risk factors for sepsis. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The contribution of low birth weight to infant mortality and childhood morbidity. (nature.com)
  • Preterm birth is the single biggest cause of neonatal mortality and morbidity. (bvsalud.org)
  • The data were also documented women's postpartum documented as a leading cause of neo- collected between August 2014 and weight with the use of Seca weighing natal morbidity and mortality and the September 2015 from a secondary care scales. (who.int)
  • Objectives Preterm birth (PTB) and small for gestational age (SGA) are major causes of perinatal mortality and morbidity. (springer.com)
  • The level of asthma control achieved shortly after the initial diagnosis at preschool age has been linked to future respiratory morbidity. (bmj.com)
  • The increase in fetal and neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with multiple- gestation/birth pregnancies correlates with an increased risk of preterm delivery, low birth weight, and intrauterine growth retardation. (medscape.com)
  • PTD is also a source of increased maternal morbidity and mortality. (drtonybushati.com)
  • Preterm labor was defined as demonstrated progressive dilation of the cervix with uterine contractions before 36 weeks of gestation. (hindawi.com)
  • Gestational age was estimated based on menstrual dates and an ultrasound examination performed before 20 weeks of gestation. (hindawi.com)
  • Born before completing 37 weeks of gestation or 259 days from the first day of a woman's last menstrual period, preterm birth, as per WHO, is the leading cause of infant mortality globally. (iaajournals.org)
  • With new genetic variants identified for preeclampsia and gestational hypertension, researchers created polygenic risk scores (PRS) that may better identify candidates for prophylactic low-dose aspirin among pregnant mothers. (medpagetoday.com)
  • MTHFR-CLCN6 , WNT3A , NPR3 , PGR , and RGL3 ) -- based on an expanded multi-ancestry genome-wide association study (GWAS) meta-analysis for preeclampsia/eclampsia and a separate GWAS for gestational hypertension alone. (medpagetoday.com)
  • The PRS predicted HDP risk among nulliparous female individuals independent of first-trimester risk factors, with the top 10% highest scorers confirmed to be at significantly higher risk of preeclampsia and gestational hypertension. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Included in the study were 20,064 preeclampsia/eclampsia cases with 703,117 control individuals, and 11,027 gestational hypertension cases accompanied by 412,788 control individuals. (medpagetoday.com)
  • Falciparum malaria was associated with gestational hypertension amongst multigravidae (adjusted odds ratio (AOR) 2.59, 95%CI 1.59-4.23), whereas amongst primigravidae, it was associated with the combined outcome of pre-eclampsia/eclampsia (AOR 2.61, 95%CI 1.01-6.79). (biomedcentral.com)
  • The clinical presentation ranges from gestational hypertension to pre-eclampsia to life-threatening eclampsia [ 1 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • It is unclear whether gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia are separate entities or represent a spectrum of disease as they share some but not all risk factors and result in varying placental pathology, with findings consistent with placental ischemia specifically associated with pre-eclampsia [ 5 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Extremes of in utero growth associated with being born both small and large for gestational age as well as maternal factors, including diabetes, hypertension, and thromboembolism, may influence the decision to induce preterm labor. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Working hours and risk of gestational hypertension and pre-eclampsia. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • Methods: We investigated this relationship in the CHAMACOS birth cohort of low-income Latinas living in the Salinas Valley, an agricultur al community in California. (cdc.gov)
  • Likelihood of excessive weight gain using the same methods was OR=1.53 (95%CI 1.28;1.82), OR=1.57 (95%CI 1.31;1.87) and OR=1.65 (95%CI 1.40;1.96), for LGA respectively. (scielosp.org)
  • Methods We conducted propensity score-adjusted regression to calculate odds ratios (OR) of preterm birth, small for gestational age, and low birth weight. (providence.org)
  • Methods This retrospective study used administrative health data from mothers and children born 2010-2012 with a diagnosis of asthma before age 5 years, in Alberta, Canada. (bmj.com)
  • Methods Two population-based cohorts born at gestational age ≤28 weeks or with birth weight ≤1000 g performed lung function tests at 10 and 18 and at 18 and 25 years of age, respectively, together with matched term-born controls. (bmj.com)
  • The risk of preterm birth, LBW and SGA across 11 prepregnancy hemoglobin groups depended on the severity of anemia ( P for trend=0.042, 0.019, and 0.001, respectively). (nature.com)
  • No history of preeclampsia (AOR = 0.193, 95%CI: 0.0516, 0.723), negative maternal HIV infection (AOR = 0.015, 95%CI: 0.001, 0.277), and being preterm (AOR = 17.6, 95%CI: 5.18, 60.17) were significantly associated with low birth weight. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Subjects were included preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes (PROM), and cervical insufficiency. (hindawi.com)
  • Ie, the neonatal mortality rate in multiple-fetus pregnancies is similar to singleton rates, increasing with decreasing gestational age. (medscape.com)
  • Association of in utero organochlorine pesticide exposure and fetal growth and length of gestation in an agricultur al population. (cdc.gov)
  • Cortisol could also affect birth weight by stimulating the production and release of placental corticotrophin releasing hormone (CRH), leading to shortened gestation [18]. (researchsquare.com)
  • Gestational weight gain (GWG) reflects different changes arising from gestation, including accumulation of body fat in women, liquid expansion, fetal and placental development, growth in breast tissue and the uterus. (scielosp.org)
  • Maternal spiral arteries undergo extensive remodeling during a key window of 6 to 20 weeks' gestation allowing for appropriate perfusion of the placenta [ 7 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, several studies, 4 - 6 including the study by Yoshida-Montezuma et al 4 elsewhere in JAMA Network Open , have attempted to assess cardiometabolic risk among those born late preterm (34-36 weeks' gestation). (jamanetwork.com)
  • Compared with full-term birth (≥39 weeks' gestation), both late preterm and moderately preterm birth were associated with a higher mean CMR score at ages 3 to 12 years. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Multiple-gestation pregnancies are associated with a significantly higher maternal complication rate than are singleton gestations. (medscape.com)
  • Preterm delivery (PTD) is defined as a delivery before the 37th week of gestation. (drtonybushati.com)
  • This study has been undertaken to confirm the association between maternal serum zinc concentration and birth weight and period of gestation in setting like India. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Women bearing the FNDC5 rs726344 GG genotype had 2.18 fold ([CI] 1.193-4.008, p = 0.01) higher chance to deliver at term compared to both AG and AA genotypes (adjusting to age, gravidity, parity, weight percentile per gestational age and gender of newborn). (bgu.ac.il)
  • The public health registers of Ontario, Canada, which were used to collect maternal and newborn data, were audited against medical records and found to have greater than 90% agreement. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Gestational exposure to LFS was assessed in each newborn using the concentration of fire-sourced PM 2.5 . (stencila.io)
  • This study examines the relationship between maternal blood lipid status and infant adiposity up to 2 years of age.MethodsData from 331 mother-child pairs from the ROLO longitudinal birth cohort study was analysed. (scite.ai)
  • Maternal return to work and breastfeeding: a population-based cohort study. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • Effect of breastfeeding duration on infant growth until 18 months of age: a national birth cohort study. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • Duration of breast feeding and risk of developmental delays in Taiwanese children: a nationwide birth cohort study. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • Maternal employment and atopic dermatitis in children: a prospective cohort study. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • In addition, she is using the Boston Birth Cohort to explore associations between maternal prenatal and perinatal exposures and the risk of infant necrotizing enterocolitis, and understand the extent to which these associations vary by race/ethnicity. (hopkinsmedicine.org)
  • Several biological mechanisms have been proposed for linking elevated maternal cortisol levels to infant birth weight. (researchsquare.com)
  • The World Health Organization (WHO) currently recommends an IPI of at least 24 months to reduce infant and child mortality as well as to benefit maternal health [ 9 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Infant anthropometric measurements and skin-fold thicknesses were recorded at birth, 6 months and 2 years. (scite.ai)
  • Cord HDL-C was negatively associated with infant weight at 6 months (P = 0.005). (scite.ai)
  • No other maternal blood lipids were associated with infant weight or adiposity up to 2 years of age.ConclusionMaternal and fetal triglycerides were associated with birth weight and cord HDL-C with weight at 6 months. (scite.ai)
  • Thus, maternal lipid concentrations may exert in-utero influences on infant body composition. (scite.ai)
  • Household Food Insecurity and Nutritional Status of Women of Reproductive Age and Children Under 5 Years of Age in Five Departments of the Western Highlands of Guatemala: An Analysis of Data from the National Maternal-Infant Health Survey 2008-09 of Guatemala. (ui.ac.id)
  • The association between infant feeding pattern and mother's quality of life in Taiwan. (precisionenvironmed.com)
  • ABSTRACT Low birthweight (LBW) remains a significant public health problem in Pakistan and further understanding of factors associated with LBW is required. (who.int)
  • Conclusion: Fetal GSTT1 deletion significantly and specifically modifies the effect of smoking on gestational age-corrected birth weight. (uthscsa.edu)
  • Thus, we determined FNDC5 polymorphisms frequencies in the Israeli population and demonstrated that maternal and neonatal FNDC5 rs726344 polymorphism is significantly associated with increased risk for PTB. (bgu.ac.il)
  • According to fully adjusted models, a 1 µg/m 3 increase in the concentration of fire-sourced PM 2.5 was significantly associated with a 2.17 g (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.56-3.77) reduction in birthweight, a 2.80% (95% CI 0.97-4.66) increase in LBW risk, and an 11.68% (95% CI 3.59-20.40) increase in VLBW risk. (stencila.io)
  • Butyrate-producing genera, including Clostridium and Blautia , were significantly more abundant in antibiotic-naïve neonates at 3 weeks postnatal age. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Results The preterm-born cohorts, particularly those with neonatal BPD, had significantly lower forced expiratory volume in 1 s and mid-expiratory flow than those born at term at all assessments (z scores in the range −0.40 to −1.84). (bmj.com)
  • Associations have been reported between intrauterine growth restriction and the incidence of several chronic conditions in later life such as type 2 diabetes mellitus[ 1 ] or cardiovascular diseases[ 2 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, excessive gestational weight gain in women raises the chances of cesarean delivery, postpartum weight retention, and newborns large for gestational age (LGA). (scielosp.org)
  • Therefore, the study was aimed at assessing the prevalence and associated factors of low birth weight among newborns delivered at University of Gondar specialized referral hospital, Northwest Ethiopia, 2017. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Here, we present a sibling-matched case-control study of 227,948 newborns to identify an association between fire-sourced fine particulate matter (PM 2.5 ) and birthweight in 54 LMICs from 2000 to 2014. (stencila.io)
  • We examined prenatal exposure to agricultural pesticides in relation to preterm birth and term low birthweight, respectively, in children born between 1998 and 2010, randomly selected from California birth records. (mdpi.com)
  • Through reducing maternal smoking and SHS exposure, tobacco control policies have considerable potential to benefit perinatal health. (nature.com)
  • Through group discussion, the expert team will reach consensus on each of the medication exposure-outcome signal, thereby excluding spurious signals, leaving signals suggestive of causal associations for further evaluation. (bvsalud.org)
  • Fetuses with GSTT1(del) had a mean birth weight reduction among smokers of 262 g (P=.01), whereas in fetuses without the GSTT1(del) the effect of tobacco exposure was nonsignificant (mean reduction 87 g, P=.16). (uthscsa.edu)
  • Exposure to air pollution is frequently associated with reductions in birth weight but results of available studies vary widely, possibly in part because of differences in air pollution metrics. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To determine the association between available sun exposure and preterm birth. (frontiersin.org)
  • No association was seen between preterm birth and second trimester available sun exposure or combined first and second trimester exposure. (frontiersin.org)
  • We determined the associations of the within-group variations in LFS exposure with birthweight differences between matched siblings using a fixed-effects regression model. (stencila.io)
  • Our findings indicate that gestational exposure to LFS harms fetal health. (stencila.io)
  • We also characterized the abundance of microbial genes that encode metabolic functions and identified metabolic pathways that are impacted by antibiotics exposure in our cohort of low gestational age neonates. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Alcohol consumption and tobacco exposure are not uncommon and have been an ongoing but neglected threat to maternal and child health in Nigeria. (springer.com)
  • Does the development of lung function from childhood to adulthood after extremely preterm birth differ from that of peers born at term? (bmj.com)
  • This is the first controlled and population-based report on the longitudinal development of lung function from childhood to adulthood after extremely preterm birth, and the data underline the risk of early onset of COPD in subsets of this population. (bmj.com)
  • We examined the associations of average maternal OPE metabolite concentrations with OPE metabolite concentrations in childhood, characterized childhood OPE trajectories with latent class growth analysis (LCGA), and examined factors related to trajectory membership. (cdc.gov)
  • Average maternal urinary BCEP and BDCIPP were associated with concentrations in early childhood. (cdc.gov)
  • This study evaluated associations between perinatal and early-life factors and early childhood asthma control. (bmj.com)
  • The study is novel for its assessment of the association between late preterm gestational age and childhood CMR score. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Objective To assess the development of spirometric lung function variables from mid-childhood to adulthood after extreme preterm birth. (bmj.com)
  • Conclusions Airway obstruction was present from mid-childhood to adulthood after extreme preterm birth, most evident after neonatal BPD. (bmj.com)
  • Hämäläinen H, Hakkarainen K, Heinonen S . Anaemia in the first but not in the second or third trimester is a risk factor for low birth weight. (nature.com)
  • This paper finds an association between maternal financial strain and risk of preterm birth that is as high as that for smoking. (springer.com)
  • This association was stronger in women (16% lower risk) than in men (8% lower risk). (health.gov)
  • In addition, consistent observational evidence indicates that regular consumption of coffee is associated with reduced risk of cancer of the liver and endometrium, and slightly inverse or null associations are observed for other cancer sites. (health.gov)
  • Recognizing pregnant women at risk of preterm delivery and enhancing healthcare quality, community health education, and awareness campaigns are crucial steps to mitigate the incidence and consequences of preterm birth. (iaajournals.org)
  • This may have implications for improving upon the "modest" predictive ability of clinical risk factors for HDPs, the investigators suggested, citing existing first-trimester screening algorithms such as the U.K. Fetal Medicine Foundation preeclampsia model based on maternal history and biomarkers. (medpagetoday.com)
  • pregnant women using drugs presented increased risk for prematurity (RR = 2.64, p = 0.02), low birth weight (RR = 5.42, p = 0.01) and low one-minute Apgar score (RR = 2.97, p = 0.01). (bvsalud.org)
  • Despite this, ambient O 3 was associated with a decrement in mean birth weight and significant increases in the risk of LBW were associated with traffic density, proximity to roads and ambient O 3 . (biomedcentral.com)
  • Associations between perinatal and early-life factors and risk of partly and uncontrolled asthma were evaluated by multinomial logistic regression. (bmj.com)
  • Meta-analyses 2 , 3 have found that low birth weight and preterm gestational age are associated with increased risk of cardiometabolic syndrome, but these analyses have been limited by the inclusion of studies with self-reported questionnaires regarding birth weight and gestational age as well as inconsistent definitions of low birth weight. (jamanetwork.com)
  • The greatest risk factor for vertical transmission is thought to be advanced maternal disease, such as acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), likely because of a high maternal HIV viral load. (medscape.com)
  • Unfortunately, young women in high-prevalence areas of the world, such as sub-Saharan Africa, continue to remain at high risk for HIV with 26% of new infections occurring in women aged 15-24 years despite this age group making up only 10% of the population. (medscape.com)
  • 1 , 2 However, there is an increasing awareness that EP birth carries a risk of poor long-term pulmonary outcome. (bmj.com)
  • 1,2] The severity depends on the gestational age at delivery and includes respiratory difficulty, intraventricular hemorrhage, retinopathy, increased risk for infections, and delayed motor-neurodevelopment in the neonatal period. (drtonybushati.com)
  • When gestational age at termination was evaluated, those with an induced termination prior to week 14 were not at increased risk for PTD when compared with controls. (drtonybushati.com)
  • Taking zinc by mouth, especially with antioxidant vitamins, might help slow vision loss and prevent age-related vision loss from becoming advanced in people at high risk. (medlineplus.gov)
  • RESULTS: Bis(2-chloroethyl) phosphate (BCEP) had the lowest median concentrations over time (0.66-0.97 mg/L) while the median concentrations of bis(1,3-dichloro-2-propyl) phosphate (BDCIPP) increased with age (1.44-3.80 mg/L). The median concentrations of diphenyl phosphate (DPHP) fluctuated between 1.96 and 2.69 mg/L. Intraclass correlation coefficients for urinary metabolites measured at five time points indicated high variability within individuals (0.13-0.24). (cdc.gov)
  • No such increase was observed for traffic density or proximity to major roadways, and a significant decrease in mean birth weight was associated with ambient O 3 concentrations. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Among non-Hispanic Black individuals, 31 percent experienced an adverse birth outcome. (scienceblog.com)
  • A). Modification of the association between smoking and outcome by genotype was evaluated. (uthscsa.edu)
  • Accumulating evidence suggests that pre-eclampsia is the product of abnormal spiral artery development leading to placental hypoxia, triggering the release of fetal-derived molecules that increase maternal blood pressure and perfusion of the placenta but result in diffuse endothelial dysfunction in the mother [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • We used Generalised Estimating Equations adjusted for maternal age, socioeconomic status, number of previous pregnancies, BMI, and smoking history to estimate the effect of maternal pre-existing multimorbidity. (bvsalud.org)
  • After adjusting for maternal age, socioeconomic status, number of previous pregnancies, Body Mass Index (BMI), and smoking, multimorbidity was associated with higher odds of PTB (aOR = 1.64, 95% CI: 1.48-1.82). (bvsalud.org)
  • 5 Those singled out as particularly important include socioeconomic status, maternal education, and birth weight 6 or socioeconomic status/parental education and stimulation of the child. (bmj.com)
  • Neonates carrying the FNDC5 rs726344 GG genotype had 2.24 fold ([CI] 0.979-5.134, p = 0.05) higher chance to be born at term compared to either AG or AA genotypes (adjusting to parity, previous abortions and weight percentile per gestational age). (bgu.ac.il)
  • Researchers found that individuals randomized to receive NFP services experienced adverse birth events at a rate of 26.9 percent, compared to a rate of 26.1 percent experienced by individuals randomized to the control group - a statistically insignificant difference. (scienceblog.com)
  • Yoshida-Montezuma et al 4 statistically isolate late preterm birth from common fetal and maternal variables. (jamanetwork.com)
  • 3 ]. The leading cause of neonatal death in Malawi is preterm birth [ 4 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • However, reproductive desires and influences on birth spacing preferences of women who have experienced a stillbirth or neonatal death in low-resource settings are not well understood. (biomedcentral.com)
  • In low-resource settings, the rates and reasons for postpartum contraceptive use for birth spacing after a neonatal death or stillbirth are largely unknown. (biomedcentral.com)
  • these range from increased spontaneous abortions in the first trimester to increased preterm delivery rates and a low birth weight in the final trimester. (rroij.com)
  • Similar patterns were seen on sibling analysis and within both the indicated and spontaneous preterm subgroups. (frontiersin.org)
  • Severe maternal zinc deficiency has been associated with poor fetal growth, spontaneous abortion and congenital malformations (i.e., anencephaly), whereas milder forms of zinc deficiency have been associated with low birth weight (LBW), intrauterine growth retardation, and preterm delivery. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • We aim to estimate the prevalence of multimorbidity in pregnant women and to examine the association between maternal multimorbidity and PTB. (bvsalud.org)
  • The prevalence of multimorbidity in the youngest age group was 10.2%(95% CI: 8.8-11.6), while in those 40 to 44, it was 21.4% (95% CI: 18.4-24.4), and in the 45 to 49 age group, it was 20% (95% CI: 8.9-31.1). (bvsalud.org)
  • An investigation aimed to discern the prevalence of preterm birth and its associated factors at HRRH was conducted. (iaajournals.org)
  • In this study, a cross section study will be used to determine prevalence and factors associated with preterm birth in Hoima regional referral hospital. (iaajournals.org)
  • Among the 11,000 women participating in the study, prevalence of excessive weight gain was 33.1% according to the Brandão et al. (scielosp.org)
  • So far, the prevalence and factors associated with low birth weight have not been studied in the study area after completion of the time set for millennium development goals. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of adult death around the world and, in some areas, an increase has occurred among younger age groups, suggesting that the aging population is not the only factor in the increasing prevalence. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Multilevel logistic regression was used to examine the interaction between maternal education and foreign born status, adjusting for covariates. (bmj.com)
  • The association with timing of the tobacco control policies was investigated using interrupted time series logistic regression analyses with adjustment for confounders. (nature.com)
  • Bivariate and multiple logistic regression analyses examined the associations at a 5% level of statistical significance. (springer.com)
  • There may be a role for postpartum birth spacing education and provision of family planning to increase IPIs in this population. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Postpartum contraception has been shown to be protective against preterm birth [ 10 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The authors acknowledged that they lacked granular information such as HDP subtype, preterm vs term vs postpartum onset, and presence of fetal growth restriction. (medpagetoday.com)
  • In fact, the authors 4 report those born late preterm were more likely to have older mothers with non-European ethnicity and lower family income. (jamanetwork.com)
  • The incidence of multiple zygotic pregnancies varies in relation to maternal age, the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART), and ethnicity. (medscape.com)
  • Cases were matched on birth year, sex, and maternal county of residence, race-ethnicity, age, and education to 20 controls from U.S. natality files. (cdc.gov)
  • We selected mothers from the geocoded Demographic and Health Survey with at least two children and valid birthweight records. (stencila.io)
  • However, there were no adverse associations between maternal serum OC levels and birthweight, length, head circumference or ponderal index. (cdc.gov)
  • The correlation of cord blood and the maternal serum zinc levels were assessed in relation to birth weight and the gestational age. (ijpediatrics.com)
  • Besides, the average hospital service cost for these babies is 75% higher than babies weighing 1000-1499 g at birth [ 14 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Nurses tailored activities to clients' strengths, risks, and preferences using motivational interviews, educational tools, health assessments, and goal-setting related to prenatal health, child health and development, and maternal life course. (scienceblog.com)
  • This study assessed the associations between a wide range of prenatal and early-life factors and the level of asthma control achieved at the preschool age in a population-level cohort. (bmj.com)
  • The data were collected among low- income households as part of an evaluation of the government's Oportunidades poverty reduction program.4 Using information about prenatal care procedures received from 3,553 women of reproductive age, we predicted the average proce- dures received by clinical setting and individual characteristics in multivariate analyses. (who.int)
  • These new findings open the door to diagnostic tests that can identify people likely to lose weight with healthy lifestyle changes and those who might need more drastic interventions. (isbscience.org)
  • Recently, the incidence of preterm birth has increased, despite rapid advances in maternal-fetal medicine. (hindawi.com)
  • Results: No interaction between maternal or fetal genotype of any of the polymorphisms and smoking could be demonstrated. (uthscsa.edu)
  • A causal link between altered DNA methylation and the phenotypic changes observed in offspring remains to be firmly established, yet the association is strong, and mediation analyses suggest a causal link. (rroij.com)
  • The statistical analyses controlled for potential in utero and maternal confounding variables. (jamanetwork.com)
  • Steer P, Alam MA, Wadsworth J, Welch A . Relation between maternal haemoglobin concentration and birth weight in different ethnic groups. (nature.com)
  • In the gestational period, the use of licit/illicit has been common to see pregnant women using licit/ drugs is considered a pre-existing clinical condition illicit drugs. (bvsalud.org)
  • One standard deviation advantage in maternal IQ more than doubled the odds of breast feeding. (bmj.com)
  • The highly exposed population faced increased odds of low birth weight (adjusted odds ratio 1.36, 95% CI 1.25-1.48) and pre-term birth (adjusted odds ratio 1.14, 95% CI 1.09-1.19) relative to the control before filtration, and these differences moderated after filtration. (biomedcentral.com)
  • IUGR was defined as estimated weight less than the 10th percentile of the Japanese standard [ 7 ]. (hindawi.com)