Association between maternal shift work during pregnancy child overweight and metabolic outcomes in early childhood.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies found that maternal shift work during pregnancy was associated with many reproductive hazards, including small for gestational age, preterm birth, stillbirth, and neurodevelopmental impairment. Some studies also showed that these children are more likely to become overweight in early childhood. However, the association with metabolic factors, such as insulin resistance and dyslipidemia, was less studied. Hence, we aimed to understand better the relationship between maternal shift work during pregnancy and the risk of childhood overweight and metabolic outcomes. Confounding factors were also discussed, including diet, exercise, and demographical factors.

Methods

We enrolled pregnant women before delivery in the Taiwan Birth Panel Study (TBPS) II co

SUBMITTER: Liao CW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9565036 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature