Maternal obesity, gestational diabetes mellitus, and diet in association with neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Maternal metabolic disturbances and diet may influence long-term infantile neurodevelopment. We investigated whether maternal gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), obesity, and diet could affect the neurodevelopment of 2-year-old children.

Methods

Neurodevelopment of children (n = 243) born to mothers with overweight or obesity was assessed with the Bayley Scales of Infant and Toddler Development-Third Edition, and the Hammersmith Infant Neurological Examination. Maternal adiposity was determined by air displacement plethysmography, and GDM with an oral glucose tolerance test. Dietary assessment included diet quality and fish consumption questionnaires, and three-day food diaries, from which dietary inflammatory index (DII^®) scores were computed.

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SUBMITTER: Saros L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10356612 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature