Preterm Birth May Increase Risk for Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes
The risk for type 1 and type 2 diabetes from childhood into adulthood is increased in preterm-born individuals.
Pregnancy
Maternal Diabetes Associated With Early-Onset Cardiovascular Disease in Offspring
Children of women with diabetes diagnosed before or during pregnancy are at increased risk for early-onset cardiovascular disease.
Prenatal Antidepressant Use May Increase Risk for Gestational Diabetes
Taking certain antidepressants while pregnant can increase the risk for developing gestational diabetes.
Long-Term Breastfeeding Linked to Lower Risk for Diabetes
Breastfeeding for >12 months was found to be associated with a reduced risk for hypertension and diabetes.
Early Childhood Weight Linked to Maternal Prepregnancy Factors
Early childhood weight gain strongly tied to prepregnancy weight, moderately tied to maternal diabetes status
Mixed Views on Treatment of Subclinical Hypothyroidism in Pregnancy
The benefits of treating overt hypothyroidism in women who are pregnant or planning pregnancy are clear, but there is less clarity regarding the maternofetal and neonatal effects of subclinical hypothyroidism.
Multiparity Linked to Poorer Cardiovascular Health
Multiparity is associated with poorer cardiovascular health, especially among women with five or more live births.
Maternal Thyroid Function Not Associated With Emotional, Behavioral Problems in Offspring
Investigators abstracted data from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children, a longitudinal birth cohort study of pregnant women, to assess the trajectory of emotional and behavioral problems in offspring.
Prenatal Exposure to Endocrine-Disrupting Chemicals Linked to Lower Childhood IQ
Exposure to endocrine-disrupting chemicals in the first trimester of pregnancy may affect intellectual functioning in childhood.
High Maternal Lead Levels May Contribute to Childhood Obesity
Maternal lead exposure may contribute to the risk for overweight or obesity in offspring across multiple developmental stages, but adequate maternal folate status can mitigate this association.
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