Association of maternal pre-pregnancy or first trimester body mass index with neurodevelopmental impairment or death in extremely low gestational age neonates

Sanjay Chawla, Abbot R. Laptook, Emily A. Smith, Sylvia Tan, Girija Natarajan, Myra H. Wyckoff, Rachel G. Greenberg, Namasivayam Ambalavanan, Edward F. Bell, Krisa P. Van Meurs, Susan R. Hintz, Betty R. Vohr, Erika F. Werner, Abhik Das, Seetha Shankaran, Waldemar A. Carlo, Anna Maria Hibbs, Stephanie Merhar, C. Michael Cotten, Ravi M. PatelTarah T. Colaizy, Aaron Hamvas, Abhay J. Bhatt, Janell Fuller, Sara DeMauro, Anup C. Katheria, Robin K. Ohls, Jon E. Tyson

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Abstract

Objective: To compare the rates of death or survival with severe neurodevelopmental impairment (sNDI) at 2 years among extremely preterm infants in relation to pre-pregnancy or first-trimester maternal body mass index (BMI). Methods: This retrospective cohort study included extremely preterm infants (gestational age 220/7–266/7 weeks). The study was conducted at National Institute of Child Health and Human Development Neonatal Research Network sites. The primary outcome was death or sNDI at 2 years. Results: Data on the primary outcome were available for 1208 children. Death or sNDI was not different among the three groups: 54.9% in normal, 56.1% in overweight, and 53.4% in obese group (p = 0.39). There was no significant difference in mortality, sNDI, moderate/severe cerebral palsy, Bayley Scales of Infant Development (BSID)-III cognitive composite score <70, BSID-III language composite score <70 in adjusted models. Conclusion: Neurodevelopmental outcome was not significantly associated with maternal pre-pregnancy BMI among extreme preterm infants.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)802-810
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Perinatology
Volume44
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2024

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology

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