Insufficient maternal gestational weight gain and infant neurodevelopment at 12 months of age: the Japan Environment and Children's Study.

ABSTRACT: Abnormal maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) increases the risk of obstetric-related complications. This investigation examined the impact of GWG on infant neurodevelopmental abnormalities at 12 months of age using the data of a nationwide Japanese cohort study. Questionnaire data were obtained from the ongoing Japan Environment and Children's Study cohort study. Maternal GWG was subdivided as below, within, or above the reference values of the Institution of Medicine pregnancy weight guidelines. The Ages and Stages Questionnaire, third edition (ASQ-3) is a parent-reported developmental screening instrument for children across five domains: communication, gross motor, fine motor, problem-solving, and personal-social. Multiple logistic regression analysis was employed to identify correla

SUBMITTER: Motoki N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8897327 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature