The Survey of Neonates in Pomerania: Design, Recruitment and Follow-Up of the Second Cohort, 2013-2017.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Survey of Neonates in Pomerania (SNiP) is a birth cohort study conducted in Western Pomerania, Germany. SNiP-I recruited participants at birth between the years 2002 and 2008 (5801 inclusions). Since SNiP-I, population sociodemographic characteristics and the prevalence of early exposures, including overweight and gestational diabetes (GDM), have changed.

Objectives

To establish a second birth cohort (SNiP-II) in the same study area as the first population sample (SNiP-I) a decade later to investigate changes to early life exposures.

Population

Mothers with registered principal residence in the defined study area.

Design

Prospective, population-based, birth cohort study.

Methods

The baseline survey of SNiP-II was conducted at birth between

SUBMITTER: Heckmann M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11866739 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature