Open AccessAnthropometric and Skin Fold Thickness Measurements of Newborns of Gestational Glucose Intolerant Mothers: Does it Indicate Disproportionate Fetal Growth?
Author(s) -
Ramya Shankar,
Arulmozhi Ramarajan,
Susheela Rani,
V. Seshiah
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynecology of india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.313
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 0971-9202
pISSN - 0975-6434
DOI - 10.1007/s13224-020-01340-6
Subject(s) - medicine , anthropometry , skin fold , obstetrics , gestational diabetes , birth weight , pregnancy , gestation , gestational age , population , fetus , environmental health , biology , genetics
Studies have shown that gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) causes disproportionate growth and increased adiposity in their newborns; however, the effect of gestational glucose intolerance (GGI), i.e., 2 h plasma glucose (PG) between 120 and 139 mg/dl in pregnancy on their newborns growth and adiposity is not well established. The objective of the present study is to evaluate the effect of GGI in pregnancy on anthropometry and adiposity of their newborns at birth in urban South Indian population.