Maternal periconceptional folate status and infant atopic dermatitis: A prospective cohort study.

Ying YeLi-Min DouYi ZhangYa-Lan DouPiao-Ping ZhaoYuan JiangWei GaoMi JiLin-Feng HeDa-Yan NiuLei ZhangXiao-Hua GaoYun LiLi-Ping XiaoJun HuangXiao-Hua ZhangLiu-Hui WangWei-Li Yan

Published in: Pediatric allergy and immunology : official publication of the European Society of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology (2020)

We provide the first evidence that higher maternal RBC folate concentrations during early gestation are associated with increased early-onset infant AD. Our findings support the importance of maintaining appropriate folate levels during the periconceptional period to reduce the risk of AD in infants.

Keyphrases

early onset
atopic dermatitis
late onset
birth weight
pregnancy outcomes
gestational age
preterm infants
pregnant women
weight gain
red blood cell
physical activity