Open AccessAssociation between short interpregnancy intervals and term birth weight: the role of folate depletion
Author(s) -
Ma van Eijsden,
Luc Smits,
Marcel F. van der Wal,
Gouke J. Bonsel
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
american journal of clinical nutrition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608
H-Index - 336
eISSN - 1938-3207
pISSN - 0002-9165
DOI - 10.1093/ajcn/88.1.147
Subject(s) - odds ratio , confidence interval , medicine , birth weight , small for gestational age , cohort , obstetrics , low birth weight , gestational age , gestation , singleton , pregnancy , folic acid , lower risk , demography , pediatrics , biology , genetics , sociology
Maternal folate depletion has been proposed as a primary explanation for the excess risk of fetal growth restriction associated with short interpregnancy intervals.
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