Fetal growth trajectories of babies born large-for-gestational age in the LIFECODES Fetal Growth Study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Babies born large-for-gestational age have an increased risk of adverse health outcomes, including birth injuries, childhood obesity, and cardiometabolic disorders. However, little work has been done to characterize patterns of fetal growth among large-for-gestational age births, which may further elucidate high- and low-risk subgroups.

Objective

This study aimed to identify subgroups of large-for-gestational age births based on trajectories of fetal growth derived from prenatal ultrasound measurements and explore differences in sociodemographic, pregnancy, and birth outcome characteristics across subgroups.

Study design

This study identified and described trajectories of fetal growth among large-for-gestational age births (n=235) in the LIFECODES Fetal Gro

SUBMITTER: Bommarito PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9974610 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature