S E Vielwerth1, R B Jensen, T Larsen, G Greisen. 1. University Department of Neonatology, Rigshospitalet, Section 5023, Blegdamsvej 9, DK-2100 Copenhagen, Denmark. signe.vielwerth@rh.hosp.dk
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight is associated with accelerated postnatal growth and adverse adult health outcomes. Maternal smoking is a major risk factor for low birth weight. This study aims to assess: Pre- and postnatal growth associated with maternal smoking compared to other risk factors for low birth weight. The effect of reduction of maternal smoking on growth. SUBJECTS: A cohort (n=269) followed with ultrasound measurements in the third trimester and postnatal anthropometric measurements until 6 months of age. Mothers were interviewed about their smoking habits at 18 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. RESULTS: Maternal smoking was associated with a greater reduction in birth length SDS than other causes of equally reduced birth weight (mean difference: -0.25 SDS, P=0.013). The adjustment of gestational age, based on bi-parietal diameter at an early dating scan, indicated that mothers who reduced smoking carried smaller fetuses than mothers who continued to smoke heavily (mean difference=2.6 days, P=0.012). Birth weights in these two groups were similar (P=0.87). However at 3 months of age, reduced smoking was associated with lower weight (mean difference=-0.38 SDS, P=0.045). CONCLUSIONS: Maternal smoking was associated with a reduction of linear growth, which was more marked than that of other risk factors, and which seemed to occur before the 3rd trimester. The results indicated a beneficial effect of reduction of smoking upon third trimester growth, and that the decision to reduce smoking in mid-pregnancy may be influenced by early fetal size.
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight is associated with accelerated postnatal growth and adverse adult health outcomes. Maternal smoking is a major risk factor for low birth weight. This study aims to assess: Pre- and postnatal growth associated with maternal smoking compared to other risk factors for low birth weight. The effect of reduction of maternal smoking on growth. SUBJECTS: A cohort (n=269) followed with ultrasound measurements in the third trimester and postnatal anthropometric measurements until 6 months of age. Mothers were interviewed about their smoking habits at 18 and 28 weeks of pregnancy. RESULTS: Maternal smoking was associated with a greater reduction in birth length SDS than other causes of equally reduced birth weight (mean difference: -0.25 SDS, P=0.013). The adjustment of gestational age, based on bi-parietal diameter at an early dating scan, indicated that mothers who reduced smoking carried smaller fetuses than mothers who continued to smoke heavily (mean difference=2.6 days, P=0.012). Birth weights in these two groups were similar (P=0.87). However at 3 months of age, reduced smoking was associated with lower weight (mean difference=-0.38 SDS, P=0.045). CONCLUSIONS: Maternal smoking was associated with a reduction of linear growth, which was more marked than that of other risk factors, and which seemed to occur before the 3rd trimester. The results indicated a beneficial effect of reduction of smoking upon third trimester growth, and that the decision to reduce smoking in mid-pregnancy may be influenced by early fetal size.
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