Newborn weight change and childhood cardio-metabolic traits – a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background Newborn weight change (NWC) in the first 4 days represents short-term adaptations to external environment. It may be a key developmental period for future cardio-metabolic health, but this has not been explored. We aimed to determine the associations of NWC with childhood cardio-...

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Main Authors: Maria João Fonseca, Milton Severo, Debbie A. Lawlor, Henrique Barros, Ana Cristina Santos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-07-01
Series:BMC Pediatrics
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1184-x