Cohort profile: the BABY1000 pilot prospective longitudinal birth cohort study based in Sydney, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

The health of parents prior to conception, a woman's health during pregnancy and the infant's environment across their first months and years collectively have profound effects on the child's health across the lifespan. Since there are very few cohort studies in early pregnancy, gaps remain in our understanding of the mechanisms underpinning these relationships, and how health may be optimised. 'BABY1000', a pilot prospective longitudinal birth cohort study, aims to (1) identify factors before and during pregnancy and early life that impact longer-term health and (2) assess the feasibility and acceptability of study design to inform future research.

Participants

Participants were based in Sydney, Australia. Women were recruited at preconception or 12 weeks' gestation

SUBMITTER: Grech AM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10255277 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature