Roles of the underlying cause of delivery and gestational age on long-term child health.

Zoe F CairncrossKathleen H ChaputCarly McMorrisMaria B OspinaHilary K BrownAmy Metcalfe

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2020)

Short- and long-term child health outcomes differ by the underlying cause leading to delivery, as well as the gestational age at delivery. Having a clearer prognosis for infants may promote the use of clinical interventions earlier for children at increased risk.

Keyphrases

gestational age
birth weight
preterm birth
young adults
type diabetes
metabolic syndrome
adipose tissue
weight gain
body mass index
insulin resistance