The Human Breast Milk Metabolome in Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, and Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Implications for Child Growth and Development

Three complications of pregnancy —preeclampsia, gestational diabetes mellitus, and intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR)—are thought to share a common etiology, in which abnormal placental development and the resulting maternal inflammatory response play a key role.1 These 3 conditions, known as great obstetrical syndromes, ar e unfortunately quite common in pregnancy. However, the field of metabolomics has provided a rapid approach in identifying biomarkers predictive of their outcome.2,3
Source: The Journal of Pediatrics - Category: Pediatrics Authors: Tags: Supplement Source Type: research