Associations between maternal pre-pregnancy body mass index and neonatal neurobehavior in infants born before 30 weeks gestation.

Nina P NosavanLynne M SmithLynne M DansereauMary B RobertsJulie A Hofheimer Brian S CarterJennifer B HeldermanElisabeth C McGowanCharles R NealSteve PastyrnakSheri A Della GrottaT Michael O'SheaBarry M Lester

Published in: Journal of perinatology : official journal of the California Perinatal Association (2022)

Maternal pre-pregnancy BMI alone did not affect short-term neonatal neurobehavior in infants born before 30 weeks gestation. Infants born to mothers with elevated pre-pregnancy weight in addition to infections, diabetes, or socioeconomic adversity demonstrated increased risk of having the most poorly regulated NNNS profile and deficits in multiple domains.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
pregnancy outcomes
low birth weight
body mass index
type diabetes
weight gain
cardiovascular disease
traumatic brain injury
preterm infants
physical activity
transcription factor
pregnant women
weight loss
metabolic syndrome
early life
body weight
adipose tissue