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. 2023 Jul;18(7):e13035.
doi: 10.1111/ijpo.13035. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

Higher body mass index after intrapartum antibiotic exposure in children persists over 10-years

Margo A Sidell  1 , Darios Getahun  1   2 , Sara Y Tartof  1   2 , Anny H Xiang  1 , Andrea J Sharma  3 , Sagori Mukhopadhyay  4   5 , Karen M Puopolo  4   5 , Stephanie J Schrag  3 , Poornima Kunani  6 , Corinna Koebnick  1
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Higher body mass index after intrapartum antibiotic exposure in children persists over 10-years

Margo A Sidell et al. Pediatr Obes. 2023 Jul.

Abstract

Exposure to intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce perinatal group B streptococcal disease was associated with increased childhood body mass index (BMI) persisting to age 10 years compared to no exposure (Δ BMI at 10 years: vaginal delivery 0.14 kg/m2 , caesarean 0.40 kg/m2 ).

Keywords: body mass index; childhood obesity; delivery mode; group B streptococcal disease; intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis.

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Conflict of Interest Disclosures (includes financial disclosure): The authors have no conflicts of interest relevant to this article to declare.

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