Association between maternal blood or cord blood metal concentrations and catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: an analysis by the Japan environment and children’s study

Association between maternal blood or cord blood metal concentrations and catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: an analysis by the Japan environment and children’s study

Abstract Background Catch-up growth issues among children born small for gestational age (SGA) present a substantial public health challenge. Prenatal exposure to heavy metals can cause adverse effects on birth weight. However, comprehensive studies on the accurate assessment of individual blood con...

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Main Authors: Tomozumi Takatani, Rieko Takatani, Akifumi Eguchi, Midori Yamamoto, Kenichi Sakurai, Yu Taniguchi, Yayoi Kobayashi, Chisato Mori, Michihiro Kamijima, the Japan Environment and Children’s Study Group
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-02-01
Series:Environmental Health
Subjects:
Small for gestational age
Heavy metal
Catch-up growth
Prenatal period
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01061-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12940-024-01061-7

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