[Assessment of selected anthropometric parameters in children exposed to gestational diabetes in utero - preliminary results].
CONCLUSIONS: Excessive body weight before pregnancy in mothers with gestational diabetes can influence not only the anthropometric parameters of newborns and lead to fetal macrosomy, but also can be a predisposing factor for overweight and obesity in later childhood.
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Source: Pediatric Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism - Category: Endocrinology Authors: Wilk M, Horodnicka-Józwa A, Molęda P, Petriczko E, Ciechanowski P, Safranow K, Walczak M Tags: Pediatr Endocrinol Diabetes Metab Source Type: research
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