Correlation of Maternal BMI and Neonatal BMI with Placental Weight in Rural South Kerala-India

Introduction: Birth weight and placental weight are good indicators of new born growth parameters. Maternal complications are seen in both lean and obese women. The available studies shows correlations of placental parameters with baby anthropometric variables but limited relationship to matern...

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Main Authors: Babu Raj Stephenson, Joseph Johnson, Tharun David Varghese, Jithin Antony Bose, Priya S Nair, Anu Francis, G Aparna, SU Abisha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Pvt. Ltd. 2016-10-01
Series:Indian Journal of Neonatal Medicine and Research
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Online Access:http://www.ijnmr.net/articles/PDF/2191/21241_F(GH)_PF1(VsuGH)_PFA(GH)_PF2(VsuGH).pdf