Morgan R Chojnacki1, Hannah D Holscher2, Alaina R Balbinot3, Lauren B Raine4, John R Biggan5, Anne M Walk6, Arthur F Kramer7, Neal J Cohen8, Charles H Hillman9, Naiman A Khan10. 1. Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, United States of America. 2. Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, United States of America; Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, United States of America; Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, United States of America. 3. Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition, University of Illinois, United States of America. 4. Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States of America. 5. Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, United States of America. 6. Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, United States of America. 7. Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States of America; Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, United States of America. 8. Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology, University of Illinois, United States of America; Center for Nutrition Learning and Memory, University of Illinois, United States of America. 9. Department of Psychology, Northeastern University, United States of America; Department of Health Sciences, Northeastern University, United States of America. 10. Division of Nutritional Sciences, University of Illinois, United States of America; Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, United States of America. Electronic address: nakhan2@illinois.edu.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Cesarean delivery (CS) is an increasingly common mode of delivery comprising over 30% of all deliveries in the U.S. The long-term impact of this delivery mode on child development remains unclear. AIMS: We investigated the relationship between mode of delivery (vaginal vs. CS) and timing of developmental milestones and adiposity in preadolescence, as well as additional milestones beyond motor/language development including toilet training, dressing, and feeding self. STUDY DESIGN: This study utilized a retrospective survey given to a parent/guardian and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in preadolescence, respectively. A composite z-score was calculated based on nine questions pertaining to developmental milestones i.e., parent-reported age for supporting head by self, rolling over, sitting up, standing, walking, talking, toilet-training, dressing, and feeding self. SUBJECTS: 7-10-year-old (N = 104) children in East-Central Illinois. OUTCOME MEASURES: Composite z-score for timing of attainment of developmental milestones, mode of delivery, and preadolescent adiposity. RESULTS: Vaginally-born children had a lower composite z-score, signifying earlier attainment of developmental milestones, relative to both emergency and planned CS-born children. Further, elective CS-born children had greater adiposity in preadolescence, relative to vaginal and emergency cesarean-section born children. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest relationships between delivery mode, developmental milestones, and obesity in preadolescence. Additionally, they provide novel insights into the differential impact of elective versus emergency CS.
BACKGROUND: Cesarean delivery (CS) is an increasingly common mode of delivery comprising over 30% of all deliveries in the U.S. The long-term impact of this delivery mode on child development remains unclear. AIMS: We investigated the relationship between mode of delivery (vaginal vs. CS) and timing of developmental milestones and adiposity in preadolescence, as well as additional milestones beyond motor/language development including toilet training, dressing, and feeding self. STUDY DESIGN: This study utilized a retrospective survey given to a parent/guardian and dual energy x-ray absorptiometry in preadolescence, respectively. A composite z-score was calculated based on nine questions pertaining to developmental milestones i.e., parent-reported age for supporting head by self, rolling over, sitting up, standing, walking, talking, toilet-training, dressing, and feeding self. SUBJECTS: 7-10-year-old (N = 104) children in East-Central Illinois. OUTCOME MEASURES: Composite z-score for timing of attainment of developmental milestones, mode of delivery, and preadolescent adiposity. RESULTS: Vaginally-born children had a lower composite z-score, signifying earlier attainment of developmental milestones, relative to both emergency and planned CS-born children. Further, elective CS-born children had greater adiposity in preadolescence, relative to vaginal and emergency cesarean-section born children. CONCLUSIONS: These findings suggest relationships between delivery mode, developmental milestones, and obesity in preadolescence. Additionally, they provide novel insights into the differential impact of elective versus emergency CS.
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