7 / 9
Page 30
Notes:
Neonatal and Pediatric Medicine | Volume: 04
October 25-26, 2018 | Prague, Czech Republic
World Neonatology and Child Care Meeting
Grace Lalana Christopher, Neonat Pediatr Med 2018, Volume: 04
10.4172/2572-4983-C2-005
Grace Lalana Christopher
Grace Specialist Clinic, India
Background:
Understanding the effect of biological factors on birth weight of
newborns has public health importance because these indicators are associated
with infants’ health and survival and influence development and health in later
life.
Aim:
This is a retrospective study. The study was undertaken to determine the
birth weight and gestational age characteristics in South Indian babies and
correlated to biological factors.
Materials & Methods:
A cohort of singleton live births, born from January 2015
to May 2017 was analysed to determine the mean birth weight and gestation and
influence of various biological factors such as gender of baby, birth order, mother’s
age, obstetric complication such as PIH and Diabetes etc.
Results:
Among a total of 2789 singleton live births, the mean birth weight was
2873.73±498.6 g, mean gestation was 38.2±2 weeks and low birth weight (LBW)
<2500 g was 19.1%. The term, male, later births, older mothers above 30 years and
The effect of biological factors on birth weight and gestation in South Indian newborns
pregnancy including Pregnancy Induced Hypertension (PIH) and diabetes were associated with statistically significant higher
birth weight P=0.001, P=0.002, P=0.0001, P=0.001, P=0.0006 and P=0.0001 respectively.
Conclusion:
The mean birth weight and gestation for singleton live births in South India were determined, as well as the
statistically significant impact of various biological criteria.
Biography
Grace Lalana Christopher is a Consultant Pediatrician at Grace Specialist Clinic, Bangalore, India.
drgrace80@yahoo.com