Mother’s educational level and fetal growth: the genesis of health inequalities

Abstract

Low maternal education is associated with a slower fetal growth and this effect appears stronger for growth of the head than for other body parts.

Growth and Predictors of Growth Restraint in Moderately Preterm Children Aged 0 to 4 Years

“…Factors in the latter category for the child were GA, SGA, gender, in vitro fertilization/intracytoplasmic sperm injection, part of a multiple birth, and breastfeeding during the first 6 months of life, and factors for the mother were height, age, ethnicity, level of education, smoking during pregnancy, and family income. 10,[21][22][23][24] Data from appropriate-for-GA (AGA) children were also analyzed separately to clarify any differences between AGA and SGA children. All analyses were performed with SPSS 16 for Windows (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL).…”

The study of the humerus and femur length as combined predictors of the gestational age of human fetuses using ultrasonography

“…15 The significance of relationship between femur and humerus length and gestational age does not vary with the occupational status and parity of the mother similar to other studies. 6,[12][13][14][15][16][17][18] Accurate pregnancy dating is important to establish gestational age for evaluation of fetal growth and prediction of the date of delivery. 8 Fetal biometry is of great interest in obstetrical practice.…”

Hoe groeien te vroeg geboren kinderen in Nederland gedurende de eerste vier levensjaren?

“…Factoren voor de moeder waren: lengte, leeftijd, etniciteit, opleidingsniveau, roken tijdens de zwangerschap en gezinsinkomen. 5,11,12 De data van kinderen met 'een passend gewicht voor zwangerschapsduur' ('appropriate for gestational age'; AGA) werden afzonderlijk geanalyseerd om verschillen tussen kinderen met een 'passend' en een 'te laag' geboortegewicht voor de zwangerschapsduur op te sporen. Alle analyses werden uitgevoerd met SPSS 16 voor Windows.…”