Physical health and neurodevelopmental outcome in 7-year-old children whose mothers were at risk of gestational diabetes mellitus: a follow-up of a randomized controlled trial.

Åshild Jensen KolsethSigne KulsethSigne Nilssen Stafne Siv MørkvedKjell Åsmund SalvesenKari Anne I Evensen

Published in: Acta obstetricia et gynecologica Scandinavica (2023)

We found higher BMI and increased risk of overweight in children born to mothers with one or more risk factors for developing GDM. A focus on preventing pre-pregnancy overweight should be encouraged.

Keyphrases

weight gain
physical activity
weight loss
mental health
pregnancy outcomes
body mass index
public health
healthcare
pregnant women
young adults
preterm birth
low birth weight
health information
gestational age
risk assessment