BACKGROUND: Biochemical predictors of infants' growth changes are not available. OBJECTIVES: We tested whether retinol-binding protein (RBP), docosahexaenoic acid and insulin (I) measured within 72 h from birth are associated with growth changes in infants born to mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM). METHODS: Fifty-six children, 32 born to diabetic mothers treated with insulin (GDM-I) and 24 born to diabetic mothers treated with diet (GDM-D), were evaluated at 0, 1, 3, 6 and 12 months of life. RESULTS: At multivariable regression performed using generalized estimating equations, early RBP levels and maternal body mass index were associated to average weight changes and early RBP and insulin levels to average length changes, respectively. There was no difference between GDM-I and GDM-D infants. CONCLUSIONS: This exploratory study suggests that early RBP levels may be a predictor of growth changes
Early retinol-binding protein levels are associated with growth changes in infants born to diabetic mothers / G. Francescato, M. Agosti, G. Bedogni, E. Pastò, G. Melzi d'Eril, A. Barassi, P. Risè, C. Agostoni. - In: PEDIATRIC OBESITY. - ISSN 2047-6310. - 7:6(2012 Dec), pp. e86-e89.
Titolo: | Early retinol-binding protein levels are associated with growth changes in infants born to diabetic mothers |
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Parole Chiave: | Docosahexaenoic acid; Gestational diabetes; Growth; Retinol-binding protein; Body Height; Body Mass Index; Diabetes, Gestational; Docosahexaenoic Acids; Female; Humans; Infant; Infant, Newborn; Insulin; Male; Pregnancy; Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; Retinol-Binding Proteins; Weight Gain; Health Policy; Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health; Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health; Nutrition and Dietetics |
Settore Scientifico Disciplinare: | Settore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale e Specialistica Settore BIO/12 - Biochimica Clinica e Biologia Molecolare Clinica |
Data di pubblicazione: | dic-2012 |
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Tipologia: | Article (author) |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2047-6310.2012.00097.x |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 01 - Articolo su periodico |