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Neonatal anthropometric measurements and its relation to maternal anthropometry and demographics
- Source :
- Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette, Vol 71, Iss 1, Pp 1-6 (2023)
- Publication Year :
- 2023
- Publisher :
- SpringerOpen, 2023.
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Abstract
- Abtsract Background Healthy pregnancy and maternal health status influence fetal growth. Studies linking maternal and neonatal anthropometry showed confounding results. Objectives To study the relationship between maternal and neonatal anthropometry. Methods This cross-sectional study included 491 full-term healthy newborns born to healthy mothers with uncomplicated pregnancy. Neonatal and maternal anthropometric measurements as well as detailed perinatal history were recorded. Results Third trimester weight, body mass index (BMI), and mid upper arm circumference (MUAC) were positively related to neonatal birth weight (BW), length and head circumference (HC) (p
- Subjects :
- Maternal anthropometry
Education
Neonatal anthropometry
Pediatrics
RJ1-570
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 20909942
- Volume :
- 71
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Egyptian Pediatric Association Gazette
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.8400188f7cf147d4a29fece589752745
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s43054-023-00190-x