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Case Reports
. 1989 Nov;149(2):130-5.
doi: 10.1007/BF01995864.

The offspring of mothers with anorexia nervosa: a high-risk group for undernutrition and stunting?

G van Wezel-Meijler  1 , J M Wit
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The offspring of mothers with anorexia nervosa: a high-risk group for undernutrition and stunting?

G van Wezel-Meijler et al. Eur J Pediatr. 1989 Nov.

Abstract

Seven children from three families presented with stunting and low weight-for-height. Their mothers had a history of anorexia nervosa (AN). Evidence was gathered that the children were nourished insufficiently, possibly in combination with psychosocial deprivation. Low growth hormone secretion was documented in three cases. With the increasing ability to induce fertility in anorectic women one should be aware of the effects of maternal AN on the offspring.

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