Prenatal gestational diabetes mellitus exposure and accelerated offspring DNA methylation age in early childhood [PDF]
Background: We investigated the association between prenatal GDM exposure and offspring DNA methylation (DNAm) age at 3-10 years of age in the Tianjin GDM Observational Study. Methods: This study included 578 GDM and 578 non-GDM mother-child pairs. Children underwent an exam with anthropometric measurements and blood draw for DNAm analysis (Illumina ...
Stephanie Shiau +13 more
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Differences between European birthweight standards: impact on classification of ‘small for gestational age’ [PDF]
We describe a quantitative and comparative review of a selection of European birthweight standards for gestational age for singletons, to enable appropriate choices to be made for clinical and research use.
Jarvis, S. N. +4 more
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Behavioural symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder in preterm and term children born small and appropriate for gestational age : a longitudinal study [PDF]
Background It remains unclear whether it is more detrimental to be born too early or too small in relation to symptoms of attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Kajantie E +32 more
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Effects of gestational age at birth on cognitive performance : a function of cognitive workload demands [PDF]
Objective: Cognitive deficits have been inconsistently described for late or moderately preterm children but are consistently found in very preterm children.
Jaekel, Julia +11 more
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Offspring birth weight, gestational age and maternal characteristics in relation to glucose status at age 53 years: evidence from a national birth cohort. [PDF]
AIMS: We investigated pathways linking offspring birth weight to maternal diabetes risk in later life by taking into account a range of prospective early-life and adult maternal factors.
Mishra, G. D. +16 more
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Vitamin D could be beneficial for healthy ageing in humans. We previously found that vitamin D supplementation may slow down epigenetic ageing in young African American adults.
Li Chen +7 more
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Blood pressure change in normotensive, gestational hypertensive, preeclamptic, and essential hypertensive pregnancies [PDF]
We compared patterns of blood pressure (BP) change among normotensive women, women who developed gestational hypertension or preeclampsia, and women who had essential hypertension to examine how distinct these conditions are and whether rates of BP ...
Lawlor, D. +13 more
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Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies [PDF]
Pfinder M, Kunst AE, Feldmann R, van Eijsden M, Vrijkotte TGM. Preterm birth and small for gestational age in relation to alcohol consumption during pregnancy: stronger associations among vulnerable women? Results from two large Western-European studies.
van Eijsden, M. +15 more
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Background Rapid postnatal growth may result from exposure in utero or early life to adverse conditions and has been associated with diseases later in life and, in particular, with childhood obesity.
Rossella Alfano +17 more
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Fetal Growth Acceleration—Current Approach to the Big Baby Issue
Background and Objectives: Fetal overgrowth is related to many perinatal complications, including stillbirth, cesarean section, maternal and neonatal injuries, and shoulder dystocia.
Jan Modzelewski +4 more
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