Maternal and Cord Blood Hemoglobin as Determinants of Placental Weight: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Ferrante S GragasinMaria B Ospina Jesus Serrano-LomelinSu Hwan KimMatthew KokotiloAndrew G Woodman Stephen J Renaud Stephane L Bourque

Published in: Journal of clinical medicine (2021)

Our findings suggest that measuring cord blood hemoglobin levels, rather than maternal hemoglobin levels, may provide important diagnostic information about in utero fetal adaptation to suboptimal placental function and neonatal health.

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cord blood
birth weight
red blood cell
physical activity
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public health
pregnancy outcomes
weight gain
mental health
body mass index
weight loss
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climate change
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human health