Infant self-regulation and body mass index in early childhood [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Poor self-regulation during preschool and early school age years is associated with rapid weight gain. However, the association between self-regulatory capacities in infancy and weight status in early childhood has not been well studied ...
Peacock-Chambers, Elizabeth Marcela
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Development of Early Adiposity in Infants of Mothers With Gestational Diabetes Mellitus [PDF]
OBJECTIVE Infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at greater risk of later adverse metabolic health.
Andrzejewska, I+11 more
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A comparison of neonatal outcomes between adolescent and adult mothers in developed countries: A systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Evidence suggests that adolescent pregnancies are at increased risk of adverse neonatal outcomes compared to adult pregnancies; however, there are significant inconsistencies in the literature, particularly in studies conducted in developed countries ...
Marvin-Dowle, K, Soltani, Hora
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A joint explanation of infant and old age mortality [PDF]
Infant deaths and old age deaths are very different. The former are mostly due to severe congenital malformations of one or a small number of specific organs. On the contrary, old age deaths are largely the outcome of a long process of deterioration which starts in the 20s and affects almost all organs.
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Growth Charts for Children With Beckwith–Wiedemann Spectrum
ABSTRACT Beckwith–Wiedemann spectrum (BWSp) is an overgrowth disorder caused by (epi)genetic alterations in chromosome 11p15. This study aimed to develop BWSp‐specific growth charts and explore genotype/phenotype correlations with respect to growth. Heights, weights, and head circumferences were retrospectively collected from 581 individuals with BWSp ...
Saskia M. Maas+11 more
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Aims/Introduction We investigated the association between gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) and perinatal outcomes stratified by pre‐pregnancy body mass index (BMI) and/or gestational weight gain (GWG).
Yoshihiro Saito+20 more
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The reasons why women with small for gestational age babies stop breastfeeding : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the Master of Arts in Midwifery at Massey University [PDF]
There has been a multitude of research literature on breastfeeding benefits, incidence and duration of breastfeeding, characteristics of women who breastfeed and formula feed, and variables associated with breastfeeding initiation and success in the ...
Hutchings, Sarah Louise
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the relation of some maternal job characteristics to the risks of delivering a small-for-gestational-age or preterm infant.
Isabel Fortier+2 more
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Prenatal Brain Abnormalities in Sodium‐Dependent Multivitamin Transporter Deficiency
ABSTRACT In treatable neurometabolic disorders, early diagnosis and prompt initiation of treatment are key to improved survival and outcomes. Biallelic variants in SLC5A6 cause sodium‐dependent multivitamin transporter deficiency (OMIM # 618973), which is treatable with high‐dose pantothenic acid, biotin, and alpha lipoic acid.
Eri Ogawa+2 more
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Frequency of catch up growth in small for gestational age infants born in Kashan during 2009-2010
Background: Small for gestational age (SGA) infants are at risk for low final height or weight. This study aimed to determine the frequency of catch-up growth in SGA infants. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out to study the
Kobra Shiasi-Arani +2 more
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