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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-07-01
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Series: | BMC Pediatrics |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12887-018-1184-x |