First name
Poornima
Last name
Kunani

Title

Higher body mass index after intrapartum antibiotic exposure in children persists over 10-years.

Year of Publication

2023

Number of Pages

e13035

Date Published

04/2023

ISSN Number

2047-6310

Abstract

Exposure to intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce perinatal group B streptococcal disease was associated with increased childhood body mass index (BMI) persisting to age 10 years compared to no exposure (Δ BMI at 10 years: vaginal delivery 0.14 kg/m , caesarean 0.40 kg/m ).

DOI

10.1111/ijpo.13035

Alternate Title

Pediatr Obes

PMID

37026509
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