Appropriate in utero growth is essential for offspring development and is a critical contributor
to long-term health. Fetal growth is largely dictated by the availability of nutrients in maternal …

Objective. To determine a precise estimate for the contribution of maternal obesity to
macrosomia. Data Sources. The search strategy included database searches in 2011 of …

Abnormal fetal growth, both growth restriction and overgrowth, is associated with perinatal
complications and an increased risk of metabolic and cardiovascular disease later in life …

More glucose crosses the placenta than any other substrate, but correlations between its
concentration in maternal plasma and fetal growth are not found consistently. The …

The aetiology of many gestational disorders is still unknown. However, insufficient trans-
placental nutrient and oxygen transfer due to abnormal placentation is characteristic of …

Essential fatty acids and their long chain polyunsaturated fatty acid derivatives (20° C) such
as docosahexaenoic and arachidonic acids are critical for proper fetal growth and …

Glucose concentrations within target, appropriate gestational weight gain, adequate lifestyle,
and, if necessary, antihypertensive treatment and low-dose aspirin reduces the risk of pre …

Fetal growth is primarily determined by nutrient availability, which is intimately related to
placental nutrient transport. Detailed information on the regulation of placental nutrient …

Background & aims Maternal–fetal transfer of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) is impaired by
gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), but the underlying mechanisms are still unknown …

OBJECTIVE: Changes in metabolic homeostasis in pregnant diabetic women are potential
determinants of increased adiposity of the fetus. The aim of this study was to characterize …