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HT den Dekker, VWV Jaddoe, IK Reiss, JC de Jongste, L Duijts. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018;197(2):183–192 Low birth weight has been associated with increased risk of asthma… Click to show full abstract
HT den Dekker, VWV Jaddoe, IK Reiss, JC de Jongste, L Duijts. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2018;197(2):183–192 Low birth weight has been associated with increased risk of asthma symptoms. The purpose of this study was to identify any specific periods of fetal or infant growth that correlated with respiratory morbidity. This study was part of a population-based, prospective cohort study (generation-R study) done in Rotterdam, Netherlands. A total of 5635 children were managed from fetal life through age 10 for the analyses done. Gestational age was determined via ultrasound during the first trimester. Fetal growth was then monitored via repeated ultrasounds during the second and third trimester. Infant growth measures were obtained at birth, 3, 6, …
Journal Title: Pediatrics
Year Published: 2018
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