Association between maternal blood or cord blood metal concentrations and catch-up growth in children born small for gestational age: an analysis by the Japan environment and children's study

• Main Authors: Tomozumi Takatani (Author), Rieko Takatani (Author), Akifumi Eguchi (Author), Midori Yamamoto (Author), Kenichi Sakurai (Author), Yu Taniguchi (Author), Yayoi Kobayashi (Author), Chisato Mori (Author), Michihiro Kamijima (Author), the Japan Environment and Children's Study Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2024-02-01T00:00:00Z.
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Abstract Background Catch-up growth issues among children born small for gestational age (SGA) present a substantial public health challenge. Prenatal exposure to heavy metals can cause adverse effects on birth weight. However, comprehensive studies on the accurate assessment of individual blood con...