Influence of prenatal maternal stress, maternal plasma cortisol and cortisol in the amniotic fluid on birth outcomes and child temperament at 3 months [PDF]
, 2004 This prospective, longitudinal study aimed to investigate relationships between indicators of maternal prenatal stress, infant birth outcomes and early temperament.
Baibazarova, Eugenia +5 more
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Birth Weight and Hypertension [PDF]
Hypertension, 2006 There is substantial literature showing that birth weight is associated with differences in blood pressure within the reference range. These differences are found in children and adults, but they tend to be small. A 1-kg increase in birth weight is associated with &3 mmHg lowering in systolic pressure.
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Low birth weight leads to obesity, diabetes and increased leptin levels in adults: the CoLaus study
Cardiovascular Diabetology, 2016 BackgroundLow birth weight is associated with increased rates of obesity, insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, but the precise mechanisms for this association remain unclear.
F. Jornayvaz +5 more
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Anemia Prevalence among Pregnant Women and Birth Weight in Five Areas in China [PDF]
, 2009 Objectives: To investigate the current prevalence of anemia among pregnant women in different areas of China and the association with birth weight and educational level.
Li, Y. +7 more
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Climate Change and Birth Weight [PDF]
American Economic Review, 2009 There is a growing consensus that emissions of greenhouse gases due to human activity will alter the earth’s climate, most notably by causing temperatures, precipitation levels, and weather variability to increase. The design of optimal climate change mitigation policies requires estimates of the health and other benefits of reductions in greenhouse ...
Deschenes, Oliver +2 more
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Distribution and Determinants of Low Birth Weight in Developing Countries
Journal of preventive medicine and public health = Yebang Uihakhoe chi, 2016 Objectives Low birth weight (LBW) is a major public health concern, especially in developing countries, and is frequently related to child morbidity and mortality.
R. Mahumud, M. Sultana, A. Sarker
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The effects of socioeconomic status and indices of physical environment on reduced birth weight and preterm births in Eastern Massachusetts [PDF]
, 2008 This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work
A Ellaway +50 more
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Early life factors and risk of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma. [PDF]
, 2013 Although little is known about etiology of childhood rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS), early life factors are suspected in the etiology. We explored this hypothesis using linked data from the California Cancer Registry and the California birth rolls.
Anshu eShrestha +6 more
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2500-g Low Birth Weight Cutoff: History and Implications for Future Research and Policy
Maternal and Child Health Journal, 2016 Purpose To research the origins of the 2500 g cutoff for low birth weight and the evolution of indicators to identify newborns at high mortality risk.
Michelle M. Hughes, R. Black, J. Katz
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The state of birth weight in the north of Iran [PDF]
, 2009 Introduction and object: This study was designed for determining the birth weight and some other factors affecting rural newborn children in the north of Iran (south east of Caspian sea).
Marjani, A., Rahmati, R., Veghari, G.
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