Maternal glucose tolerance in pregnancy and child cognitive and behavioural problems in early and mid-childhood.

Tingting XuSabrina FaleschiniSheryl L Rifas-ShimanCarmen Monthé-DrèzeEmily OkenMarie-France HivertHenning Tiemeier

Published in: Paediatric and perinatal epidemiology (2020)

Children born to mothers who had gestational diabetes mellitus had slightly lower scores on one cognitive test in early childhood. We found no evidence to support that maternal abnormal glucose tolerance was associated with cognitive or behavioural development in mid-childhood.

Keyphrases

pregnancy outcomes
mental health
birth weight
pregnant women
gestational age
early life
preterm birth
preterm infants
physical activity
body mass index
weight gain
weight loss