Associations Between Micronutrient Status, Hormones, and Immune Status During Pregnancy and Child Growth in Rural Bangladesh: A Prospective Cohort Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Poor growth in early childhood is associated with increased mortality, impaired cognitive development, and reduced adult economic productivity, which may result in higher risks of social immobility and intergenerational poverty.

Objective

We aimed to evaluate whether maternal hormones, immune status, and micronutrient status during all trimesters of pregnancy were associated with child growth outcomes in the first two years after birth.

Methods

This observational study used data collected from the WASH Benefits trial in rural Bangladesh to examine associations between maternal hormones [plasma cortisol, estriol], immune status [C-reactive protein, α-1-acid glycoprotein (AGP), cytokine sum score], and micronutrient status [vitamin D (25-hydroxy-D [25(OH)D]),

SUBMITTER: Chen B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12744257 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature