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14/12/2018
Even without a maternal history of diabetes, 35% of children who were born large, generally over 4.5kg or 9.9lb, remained overweight or obese as preschool children.
High birth weights appeared to present a higher risk factor than maternal diabetes status, with 39% of babies likely to develop the condition.
The study was published in the journal Diabetelogia and assessed more than 81,000 children born to mothers in Alberta, Canada.
Each child's weight was checked at their preschool immunisation visit between the ages of four and six.
Lead researcher Professor Padma Kaul said: "With diagnosis of gestational and pre-existing diabetes on the rise, it's really important to raise awareness around healthy eating, nutrition and diabetes management for mothers."
(JG)
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Child Obesity Risk Trebles With Maternal Diabetes And Large Birthweight
New research has found that children who were larger than average at birth and born to mothers who developed gestational diabetes have a 43% higher chance of being overweight or obese.Even without a maternal history of diabetes, 35% of children who were born large, generally over 4.5kg or 9.9lb, remained overweight or obese as preschool children.
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High birth weights appeared to present a higher risk factor than maternal diabetes status, with 39% of babies likely to develop the condition.
The study was published in the journal Diabetelogia and assessed more than 81,000 children born to mothers in Alberta, Canada.
Each child's weight was checked at their preschool immunisation visit between the ages of four and six.
Lead researcher Professor Padma Kaul said: "With diagnosis of gestational and pre-existing diabetes on the rise, it's really important to raise awareness around healthy eating, nutrition and diabetes management for mothers."
(JG)
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