Preterm birth and infant diurnal cortisol regulation.

David Q Stoye James P BoardmanClive OsmondGemma SullivanGillian LambGill S BlackNatalie Zm HomerNina NelsonElvar TheodorssonRebecca M ReynoldsEvalotte Morelius

Published in: Archives of disease in childhood. Fetal and neonatal edition (2022)

Extremely preterm birth is associated with a flattened diurnal slope in infancy. This pattern of cortisol regulation could contribute to adverse metabolic and neurodevelopmental phenotypes observed in this population.

Keyphrases

preterm birth
low birth weight
gestational age
emergency department
weight gain
physical activity