Association between postterm pregnancy and adverse growth outcomes in preschool-age children.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Postterm pregnancy has been associated with higher risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity, but its long-term health effects on offspring are poorly understood.

Objectives

The aim of the study was to investigate the prospective associations between maternal postterm pregnancy and adverse growth outcomes in children.

Methods

The Jiaxing Birth Cohort is part of a large population-based health surveillance system in China and recruited pregnant females resident in the Jiaxing area between 1999 and 2013; newborns were followed up for a median duration of 5.8 y until they went to school. Mother-child pairs with maternal gestational information and offspring's anthropometric data at 4-7 y old were included. Postterm pregnancy was defined as maternal gestational

SUBMITTER: Tang J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9348988 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature