Growth patterns among late preterm infants of mothers with diabetes.

Catherine O BuckVeronika ShabanovaSarah N Taylor

Published in: The journal of maternal-fetal & neonatal medicine : the official journal of the European Association of Perinatal Medicine, the Federation of Asia and Oceania Perinatal Societies, the International Society of Perinatal Obstetricians (2022)

Maternal diabetes exposed late preterm infants had higher weight from birth to age two and greater weight gain in the first postnatal week than unexposed infants. Long term risk associated with weight trajectories in this population requires further study.

Keyphrases

preterm infants
weight gain
birth weight
body mass index
low birth weight
type diabetes
cardiovascular disease
weight loss
glycemic control
gestational age
physical activity
depressive symptoms
pregnancy outcomes
randomized controlled trial
metabolic syndrome
study protocol
clinical trial