Exploring associations of maternal exposure to ambient temperature with duration of gestation and birth weight: a prospective study

Exploring associations of maternal exposure to ambient temperature with duration of gestation and birth weight: a prospective study

Abstract Background Evidence suggests the possible impact of ambient high temperature on fetal growth and birth outcomes. However, little is known about the relative impact of exposure to heat and cold and the possible vulnerable window during pregnancy. Methods Data on a total of 237,585 pregnant w...

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Main Authors: Shenghui Li, Jiajia Wang, Zhiwei Xu, Xiaoyu Wang, Gang Xu, Jun Zhang, Xiaoming Shen, Shilu Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-12-01
Series:BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth
Subjects:
Duration of gestation
Birth weight
Temperature
Climate change
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12884-018-2100-y

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